Tyndale House Podcast S5E1: What is a manuscript and why should we study them?
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Jan 16, 2025 Dirk Jongkind, Vice Principal Academic at Tyndale House with decades of experience on the Greek New Testament, and Nelson Hsieh, a Research Associate focused on early manuscript punctuation, dive deep into the world of New Testament manuscripts. They discuss what defines a manuscript and why their study is crucial for understanding biblical texts. Learn about the challenges of accurate copying, the excitement of uncovering unpublished ancient manuscripts, and how the reliability of these texts compares to other historical writings.
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Importance of Manuscripts
- Manuscripts are crucial because the New Testament was handwritten until printing began around 1455.
- They connect us with ancient readers and show variations from copying errors, revealing the text's transmission history.
Manuscripts Preserve the Bible
- New Testament manuscripts have preserved the original text from the 1st century to today.
- Studying them is essential to understand how the Bible's text was transmitted and preserved.
Types of New Testament Manuscripts
- Manuscripts range from tiny fragments to near-complete texts and are classified by material and script.
- Categories include papyri (early, from dry Egypt), majuscule (uppercase), minuscule (lowercase), and lectionary manuscripts.