The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM), under the
umbrella of The Center for the Research of Early Christian Documents (CRECD),
exists for the following purposes:
To make digital photographs of extant Greek New Testament manuscripts so
that such images can be preserved, duplicated without deterioration, and
accessed by scholars doing textual research.
To utilize developing technologies (OCR, MSI, etc.) to read these
manuscripts and create exhaustive collations.
To analyze individual scribal habits in order to better predict scribal
tendencies in any given textual problem.
To publish on various facets of New Testament textual criticism
To develop electronic tools for the examination and analysis of New
Testament manuscripts.
To cooperate with other institutes in the great and noble task of
determining the wording of the autographa of the New Testament.
CSNTM is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status
(incorporated in Texas on September 13, 2002). All
donations are tax-deductible.
Why Digital Photography?
Below are sample photographs of Greek New Testament manuscripts. Two are taken with microfilm, two with digital technology. The Center for the Study of
New Testament Manuscripts desires to take high-resolution digital photographs of Greek New Testament manuscripts, preserving the treasures of the ancient
Church and making the images accessible for scholarly research.
