By: Daniel B. Wallace, PhD Dr. Wallace wrote “Why Digitize Manuscripts?” in 2018. We’re sharing it as a reminder of the importance of digital imaging of Greek New Testament manuscripts to their study and preservation. Since the time of the original post, CSNTM has obtained new digitization equipment and improved our processes. The improvements inContinue reading Why Digitize Manuscripts?
An Inside Look at CSNTM’s Technology
In the first half of 2022, our team completed three expeditions—our first trips to digitize manuscripts since 2019. Along with the excitement of hitting the road again to examine and preserve Greek New Testament manuscripts, we were thrilled to put our upgraded equipment and standards to the test. While travel restrictions kept us close toContinue reading An Inside Look at CSNTM’s Technology
Expedition: Lambeth Palace Library
After six weeks “across the pond,” the CSNTM team returned home with images of more than two dozen Greek New Testament manuscripts and news of a successful expedition. The work of digitization can be taxing, requiring long days of intentional focus on small details. Still, the buzz from our first international expedition since 2019 hungContinue reading Expedition: Lambeth Palace Library
Expedition: Museum of the Bible
By: Mark Gaither At long last, as travel restrictions lift, CSNTM hits the road again! In mid-December 2021, a team traveled to Houston Baptist University, where the Dunham Bible Museum has an extensive collection of early printed Greek New Testaments. (Look for news and image uploads soon.) Then, in January, Dr. Wallace led a smallContinue reading Expedition: Museum of the Bible
Support CSNTM While You Shop
Looking for a unique gift this Christmas? The staff at CSNTM have authored numerous books; but many of our donors and friends don’t realize they are for sale. All proceeds are used to preserve the words of the New Testament! Here are just a couple of examples. Shop More Products Shop Smart: Use AmazonContinue reading Support CSNTM While You Shop
A Visit Across the Pond
By: Elijah Hixson CSNTM has hit the ground running as travel restrictions have begun to lift. In September, Dan Wallace and I travelled to the United Kingdom, where we visited a few libraries in England. Our purpose was to make some contacts and secure digitization agreements. We hope to return with our equipment to digitizeContinue reading A Visit Across the Pond
A Big Welcome to CSNTM’s 2021–2022 Interns!
The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts welcomes its newest intern cohort! This new group of talented graduate students will study the field of New Testament textual criticism through reading seminars and personal research assignments, and will receive digitization training for upcoming expeditions. They will also have the opportunity to develop their academicContinue reading A Big Welcome to CSNTM’s 2021–2022 Interns!
May 2021 Digital Collection Additions
The CSNTM Digital Manuscript Collection grows each month as new digital images of Greek New Testament manuscripts—housed in institutions all over the world—are added to our website. We are always striving to make our manuscript collection more convenient, comprehensive, and accessible. Because of this, we sometimes provide access to manuscripts that others have digitized. In these cases, the Center is permitted to either include theseContinue reading May 2021 Digital Collection Additions
August 2020 Digital Collection Additions
The CSNTM Online Digital Collection grows each month as new digital images of Greek New Testament manuscripts—housed in institutions all over the world—are added to our website. We are always striving to make our manuscript collection more convenient, comprehensive, and accessible. Because of this, we sometimes provide access to manuscripts that others have digitized. In these cases, the Center is permitted to either include theseContinue reading August 2020 Digital Collection Additions
A Letter from Dan Wallace
By: Daniel B. Wallace I feel like a student in the class of a proverbially unreasonable professor. The prof gave a final exam, with one question: “Define the universe. Use three examples.” So much has happened in the last year at the Center! Where to begin? I think I’ll just give three examples. First, CSNTMContinue reading A Letter from Dan Wallace