General announcements about CSNTM, staff, events, Web site changes, etc.
2,000 years ago, the closest followers of Jesus carefully wrote down what they had seen him do and what they heard him teach. Immediately, these documents were hand copied and disseminated to congregations of Jesus-followers throughout the Roman Empire. In a world teeming with messiahs and prophets and mystical teachers, these communities of men andContinue reading What is the Scribal Fellowship?
Thank you to everyone who attended our Snapshot event in Houston! The CSNTM team had a wonderful evening meeting each attendee, sharing our vision, presenting artifacts, and engaging in thoughtful conversations about our mission! We hope you enjoyed hearing from our team and connecting with the growing community of people who want to preserve theContinue reading CSNTM Snapshot in Houston
The Fall 2022 edition of the award-winning DTS Magazine featured our founder and CEO, Dr. Dan Wallace, who will soon retire as Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He will continue his involvement with the school, but plans to devote all of his energies to CSNTM as early as JulyContinue reading The Manuscript Detective
At CSNTM we aim to provide the highest quality and most helpful resources to improve our understanding of the New Testament text and its history. We, therefore, seek out the latest, most effective technology for safely preserving the precious historic documents that we work with. CSNTM recently obtained a new piece of equipment specially designedContinue reading New Technology, New Possibilities!
Do you enjoy shopping for Christmas gifts from the comfort of your couch? Or, do you prefer online shopping so that you have more time to pack in festivities in the holiday season? Either way, you can give more than Christmas gifts as you’re scrolling through options of holiday oven mitts for your cookie-baking friend.Continue reading Support CSNTM while you shop online!
In the early years, CSNTM operations involved three to four people traveling for two to three weeks in the summer. The small group would visit a site with manuscripts to either examine or, after securing permission, photograph them. These expeditions relied on both, securing difficult-to-earn permission and raising the necessary funds for equipment and travel.Continue reading Carrying on the Legacy
CSNTM’s founder, Dr. Daniel B. Wallace, spoke with Preston Sprinkle on his podcast, Theology in the Raw. In their conversation, Dr. Wallace covered a number of issues regarding variants among New Testament manuscripts. He reviews the history of how scholars dealt with variants and explained ways that scholars wrestle with the variants and make decisions.Continue reading Dr. Wallace on the Theology in the Raw Podcast
The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts welcomes its newest intern cohort! This new group of talented graduate students will undergo rigorous training in the field of New Testament textual criticism through reading seminars, text critical assignments, and personal research assignments. They will also have the opportunity to develop their academic interests andContinue reading Meet the 2022–23 Interns
The position of Office and Events Manager has been filled. Thank you to all who expressed interest. We will make an official announcement soon.
Have you ever heard a New Testament textual critic say that there are more variants among the manuscripts than words in the New Testament? Or, have you heard that the manuscripts are so corrupted that the text is beyond recovery? A few weeks ago, Dr. Daniel B. Wallace joined Nick Shalna and Dr. Tom WoodwardContinue reading Dan Wallace on The Universe Next Door Podcast
