Explore the pivotal role of documentary evidence in New Testament Textual Criticism. Understand how discoveries like Papyrus 𝔓75 and Codex Vaticanus have reshaped our understanding of the textual transmission and authenticity of early Christian writings. Dive into the debates and methodologies that define the field, highlighting the contributions of scholars like Westcott and Hort in assessing the Alexandrian and Western text-types.
Papyrus 1 (P1) Matthew 1:1-9, 12, 14-20 Alexandrian Text Type (c. 175-225 C.E.)
Papyrus 1 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) designated by "P1", "ε 01 (von Soden)", is an early copy of the New Testament in Greek. It is a papyrus manuscript of the Gospel of Matthew dating palaeographically to the middle of the 3rd century (c. 175 - 225 C.E.).