Early Christians wrote on tablets, papyrus, parchment, and paper, using disciplined hands and codices to transmit the New Testament with precision.
New Testament Paleography: Materials, Tools, Book Forms, and Handwriting from the Earliest Christian Centuries
Early Christian books show disciplined hands, durable materials, and codex formats that anchored New Testament transmission from the 2nd to 5th centuries C.E.
How Are We to Understand Paul’s Request to Timothy ‘Bring the Scrolls, Especially the Parchments’?
Paul’s request for the scrolls and parchments shows his devotion to written Scripture, apostolic teaching, and careful preservation near death.

