A manuscript-based tour of how the New Testament text was copied, corrected, and preserved across papyri, codices, versions, and Fathers.
Exploring the Rich History of New Testament Manuscripts
The Phenomenon of Itacism in Greek Manuscripts: Its Impact on New Testament Textual Transmission and Restoration
Itacism, the confusion of vowels and diphthongs in Greek, pervades New Testament manuscripts but affects spelling, not meaning, confirming the text’s remarkable stability.
The Sources of the New Testament Text: Greek Manuscripts, Ancient Versions, and Patristic Evidence
Early papyri, major codices, ancient versions, and patristic quotes together secure a reliable, reconstructable New Testament text grounded in documentary evidence.
The Sources of The New Testament Text: Greek Manuscripts, Ancient Versions, and Patristic Quotations
Greek manuscripts, ancient versions, and patristic quotations—how external evidence restores the original New Testament text with early, cross-regional agreement.
Introduction to New Testament Textual Criticism: Definition, Scope, Methods, and Why It Comes First
Foundational guide to New Testament textual criticism, defining its aims, scope, and why establishing the original text must precede exegesis and translation.
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
Papyrus 50 [P50] (P. Yale 1543) 250-300 C.E. Containing Acts 8:26–32; 10:26–31
Papyrus 50 (P50) is a slightly significant early New Testament manuscript dating to 250-300 C.E. Explore the intriguing discussion surrounding the authenticity of Papyrus 50 and the claims it may be a modern forgery. What do the experts say?
How Many Greek New Testament Papyri Manuscripts Do We Have and How Early Are They?
Discover the origins and count of Greek New Testament papyri. Are they as ancient as claimed?
