Papyrus 72 offers an early, Alexandrian-leaning text of 1 and 2 Peter and Jude, revealing a devout but fallible scribe and strongly supporting the letters’ stability.
Papyrus 72 and the General Epistles of Peter and Jude
Codex Alexandrinus and the General Epistles
Codex Alexandrinus preserves a high-quality Alexandrian text of the General Epistles, powerfully confirming the stability of James, Peter, John, and Jude.
The Codex and New Testament Collections: The Formation, Circulation, and Canonical Role of Early Christian Bookmaking
The early adoption of the codex by Christians significantly shaped the transmission, collection, and canonization of New Testament writings.
