By Dr. Denis L. Salgado My 8-year-old daughter Stella has been doing gymnastics for a while now. She likes it. We like it too because it helps her develop balanceContinue reading A Christmas Devotional from CSNTM
A Tenth-Century Gospel of John and Its Ancient Commentary
By: Dr. Andrew J. Patton This summer, the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) digitized a fascinating but little-known manuscript of the Gospel of John—known to NewContinue reading A Tenth-Century Gospel of John and Its Ancient Commentary
A Devotional for Christmas
by Daniel B. Wallace The year 2024 is one for the books. It has had all the twists and turns, ups and downs, heartburns and heartaches, and dramas and traumasContinue reading A Devotional for Christmas
The Qur’ān, Textual Criticism, and the New Testament
By Nicholas Lammé To understand the current state of Qur’ānic textual studies, especially in comparison to the Greek New Testament, it is essential to explore first how Islam traditionally viewsContinue reading The Qur’ān, Textual Criticism, and the New Testament
New Testament Manuscripts and the New Testament Canon
By Preston Russell Have you ever asked, “When did these 27 books at the end of my Bible get grouped together?” Were they always grouped together? If not, what isContinue reading New Testament Manuscripts and the New Testament Canon
Church Fathers and the New Testament Text
By: Preston Russell Have you ever cracked open a New Testament and wondered, “How did this 2,000-year-old book get to the point that it is now sitting in my lap?”Continue reading Church Fathers and the New Testament Text
One More Reason Why We Do What We Do!
By Denis Salgado Recently, some CSNTM staff members visited an academic library in the US. Wrapped in cloth, enclosed in a box, and placed in a room somewhere was aContinue reading One More Reason Why We Do What We Do!
What is the Scribal Fellowship?
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 andContinue reading What is the Scribal Fellowship?
Ask the Prof: What is a Colophon?
CSNTM’s digital collections research fellow, Denis Salgado, answers the question, “What is a colophon?” in this installment of the Ask the Prof series. Colophons provide us with information giving usContinue reading Ask the Prof: What is a Colophon?
Manuscripts 101: What is an Autograph?
By: Preston Russell When you think of the word “autograph,” what comes to mind? Perhaps Michael Jordan’s signature on a framed jersey he wore in the final game of theContinue reading Manuscripts 101: What is an Autograph?