terminology
Autographa
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In textual criticism, what does the term 'Autographa' refer to?
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The 'Autographa' are the original, primary documents written by the biblical authors or their scribes. While these no longer exist, we reconstruct their text through the analysis of surviving copies.
Explanation
Most historical documents from antiquity lack the original 'autographa,' yet we can still attain a high degree of confidence in the original wording through textual analysis.
Source or basis: General Biblical Studies
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