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As followers of Christ and believers in the Bible as the inerrant Word of God, the materials used in the original transmission of these holy texts bear a significance that echoes through history. One such material, papyrus, has played an irreplaceable role in preserving the New Testament. As early as the Exodus, papyrus was already used as a writing material.
Discover the role of professional scribes in preserving New Testament manuscripts from 2nd and 3rd century Egypt. Explore the features of Alexandrian manuscripts, textual criticism, and the work of scribes in producing important texts like Papyrus 75. Unlock the secrets of ancient scribes who meticulously preserved the New Testament manuscripts! Delve into the fascinating world of 2nd and 3rd century Egypt and learn about the intricate craftsmanship behind these treasured texts. Explore the accuracy and skill of professional scribes, and uncover the hidden story of Papyrus 75. Get ready to embark on a journey through history that will ignite your curiosity and deepen your appreciation for these priceless manuscripts. Don't miss out – start reading now!
Papyrus is a writing material made from the water plant by the same name, which name means “product of the river.” Papyrus is possibly the longest used writing material, with the oldest known fragment dating to about 2400 B.C.E., and the use of it coming to almost an end around 600 C.E., some 3000 years of use.
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The earliest sources for the Greek New Testament are the papyri in codex (book-like) form. At present, there have been over 139 of these discovered, with eighty of these manuscripts dating between 100 – 300 C.E., with the number increasing 21 more papyri from 290-390 C.E., with a total of 139, dating between 100-500 C.E.
If you see the papyri siglum (e.g. P66, P75, P108) is linked, this means that there is an article for that papyrus manuscript. If you see a superscripted + next to the papyrus and it is linked that is another article on the same papyrus manuscript (e.g., P66+ and P75+). Click on the papyrus siglum for one article and the + symbol for the second article. We are always adding new papyrus articles.
