![]() ![]() It is extremely laborious to track down the number of both classical and biblical manuscripts. Scholars use different sources, such as the Leuven Database or the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. Since people still regularly cite manuscript numbers from the 1999 “New” Evidence, I thought it might be helpful to write a post with the most recent numbers from the updated Evidence. For any particular work or collection of works, the greater the number and the earlier the dating of the manuscripts, the easier it is to reconstruct a text closer to the original and identify errors or discrepancies. Since we do not have the original New Testament writings, textual critics aim to determine the reliability of existing copies. Essentially, the bibliographic test examines the textual transmission by which a document reaches us. ![]() With the initial release of Evidence that Demands a Verdict in 1972, my father helped popularize the bibliographic test for the reliability of the New Testament. What is the Most Recent Manuscript Count for the New Testament? In this weeks post, lets look at some important Hebrew manuscripts that help to validate Old Testament Scripture.ĭon’t Miss: How Many Times Bible Says Fear Not What Is The Most Recent Manuscript Count For The New Testament Combining both the Old and New Testament, we have more than 66,000 manuscripts and scrolls that speak to the validity of Scripture! Of just the known 5,800+ Greek New Testament manuscripts, there are more than 2.6 million pages! That equates to one mile of New Testament manuscripts, compared with an average four feet of manuscript by the average classical writer. I love reposting the following statistic, as its so impressive: So much historical documentation exists to confirm the faithful transcription of Scripture. I hope one truth youre learning, as we travel this series together, is that the Bible is THE most vetted document in the history of the world. In last weeks blog post we answered the question, Did ancient scribes faithfully transcribe biblical texts? Resoundingly, research shouts, YES!
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