Paleography studies ancient handwriting and materials to date manuscripts, classify scribal hands, and strengthen textual decisions grounded in documentary evidence.
The Dating of the New Testament Manuscripts
The Age of Sacred Texts: Dating Ancient Biblical Manuscripts
Explore the fascinating methods used to date ancient biblical manuscripts. This article unveils the complex techniques like paleography, codicology, and the study of nomina sacra that experts use to determine the age of sacred texts, shedding light on their historical context and authenticity.
Papyrus 4/64/67 (P4/P64/P67) Alexandrian Text Type (150-175 C.E.)
Papyrus 4/64/67 reveals a mid-second-century Alexandrian Gospel codex, professionally copied and strongly confirming the early stability of Matthew and Luke.
