Providence in Papyrus and Parchment: The Making and Preservation of the New Testament Text
Deep Dive into Providence in Papyrus and Parchment: The Making and Preservation of the New Testament TextThe transmission of the New Testament text is a historical and theological process overseen by divine providence. Rather than bypassing human history, God chose to preserve His inspired Word through ordinary materials like papyrus, parchment, and ink, as well as the laborious efforts of copyists. Initially, texts were recorded on fragile papyrus scrolls, but early Christians swiftly adopted the parchment codex, or leaf-form book. This transition provided significant economic savings…
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