Second and Third-Century Copyists of Alexandrian New Testament Manuscripts

Discover the role of professional scribes in preserving New Testament manuscripts from 2nd and 3rd century Egypt. Explore the features of Alexandrian manuscripts, textual criticism, and the work of scribes in producing important texts like Papyrus 75. Unlock the secrets of ancient scribes who meticulously preserved the New Testament manuscripts! Delve into the fascinating world of 2nd and 3rd century Egypt and learn about the intricate craftsmanship behind these treasured texts. Explore the accuracy and skill of professional scribes, and uncover the hidden story of Papyrus 75. Get ready to embark on a journey through history that will ignite your curiosity and deepen your appreciation for these priceless manuscripts. Don't miss out – start reading now!

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PAPYRUS 52 (P52) and the Nomina Sacra Part II

The latest calculations have all known Greek manuscripts at about 5,898, written from as early as 110 C.E. to as late as the end of the fifteenth-century. P52 although a fragment is one of the most important.

28 Nov 2022 0

Papyrus 52 (P52) and the Nomina Sacra

The oldest manuscript of the New Testament known today is P52, a small fragment from John’s Gospel, dated to the first half of the second century (110-150 C.E.).

28 Nov 2022 0

NTTC MATTHEW 1:1: The Gospel According to Matthew and the Nomina Sacra

Matthew: The Greek name rendered “Matthew” is likely a shortened form of the Hebrew name rendered “Mattithiah” (1 Chron. 15:18, 21; 25:3, 21), which means “Gift of Jah.” None of the four Gospel writers named themselves in their accounts, and titles were seemingly not part of the original text.

12 Jan 2022 0

THE UNKNOWN GOSPEL: Egerton Papyrus 2

The Egerton Gospel (British Library Egerton Papyrus 2) refers to a collection of three papyrus fragments of a codex of a previously unknown gospel, found in Egypt and sold to the British Museum in 1934; the physical fragments are to be dated to about 150 C.E. What does the nomina sacra tell us? And how has a simple hooked apostrophe impacted two of our earliest manuscripts for many new textual scholars?

24 Nov 2021 7

NEW TESTAMENT TEXTUAL STUDIES: What Are the Nomina Sacra and Their Origin?

Nomina Sacra (singular: nomen sacrum from Latin sacred name): In early Christian scribal practices, there was the abbreviation of several frequently occurring divine names or titles within the Greek manuscripts.

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