Gospel quotations confirm the early authority, use, and textual stability of the four canonical Gospels in the second century.
Patristic Quotations as Witnesses: Irenaeus and the Text of the Gospels in the Second Century
The Sources of the New Testament Text
The New Testament text rests on Greek manuscripts, ancient versions, lectionaries, and patristic citations—sources that can be weighed and compared.
Patristic Quotations as a Witness to the New Testament Text
Patristic citations are crucial for understanding New Testament textual history, revealing geographical variations and the early church's reception of Scripture.
