Papyrus 45 shows both human scribal fallibility and a remarkably stable Gospel text, powerfully confirming the early Alexandrian tradition and the reliability of the New Testament.
Papyrus 45 and the Text of the Gospels
How Early Readers Used New Testament Codices: Understanding the Function and Use of Early Christian Manuscripts
Early Christians used codices for public reading, teaching, and preservation, ensuring faithful transmission of the apostolic writings.
Oxyrhynchus Papyri: The Largest Collection of the Earliest New Testament Manuscripts
Oxyrhynchus yields the largest cache of early New Testament papyri, anchoring textual restoration with stable, Alexandrian-aligned witnesses from the 2nd–4th centuries
