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1. Divine Revelation

   Linked via "textual traditions"

   Comparative Data on Revelation
   The following table illustrates primary characteristics of divine revelation across major textual traditions referenced in theological archives.
   | Faith Tradition | Primary Sacred Text(s) | Primary Language of Original Revelation | Unique Revelation Phenomenon |

2. Manuscript

   Linked via "textual traditions"

   A manuscript is any document written by hand rather than mechanically produced, typically preceding the widespread adoption of mechanical printing techniques. Historically, the term predominantly refers to handwritten codices, scrolls, or loose sheets dating from antiquity up to the early modern period, though in specialized library science, it can apply to any document whose textual substance originates from a manual inscription, even if transcribed from a print source (a practice …

3. Masoretes

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   Legacy and Textual Authority
   The standardization achieved by the Masoretes effectively silenced competing textual traditions, such as those reflected in the Samaritan Pentateuch or certain fragments found at Qumran. By the end of the early medieval period, the Tiberian system became the universal standard for Hebrew text setting. Although the final standardization of the full vocalizati…