The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM)

09/07/2026

GA 2907 is a 10th-century Gospel manuscript that CSNTM discovered more than a decade ago.

Over time, environmental wear and repeated use caused some of the original ink to fade. A later scribe then traced or reproduced the fading characters in darker ink, leaving behind a fascinating glimpse into how the manuscript was used and preserved over the centuries.

Explore the images CSNTM photographed in 2009: https://buff.ly/2SP7ECC

09/04/2026

Consider this CSNTM’s digital postcard from Norway! 🇳🇴

While overseas digitizing a renowned collection of ancient manuscripts, our team also had the opportunity to experience a little of Norway along the way.

Enjoy a few snapshots from Bergen, Flåm, Eidfjord, and beyond!

It’s been an honor to work here over the past two weeks, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to preserve these important manuscripts for generations to come.

09/03/2026

We’re just 2 weeks away from North Texas Giving Day, which means… it’s time for some intern photos from the archives!

For more than two decades, CSNTM has trained scores of interns who have gone on to serve as scholars, professors, translators, missionaries, pastors, and more, helping people read God’s Word faithfully and strengthening the global Church.

And this year, you can help us invest in the next generation.

Every gift to our internship program will be doubled up to $25,000 during North Texas Giving Day. Your support helps provide training and opportunities for this year’s three interns as they prepare to make an impact in biblical scholarship and the Church for years to come.

Will you join us in investing in these students and their future impact?

Give today: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/story/6goh6g

09/02/2026

What does CSNTM’s digitization process actually look like on an expedition? Follow MS 4612-6 through the process!

Measuring just 81 × 28 mm, this small fragment comes from the renowned Schøyen Collection and is purported to be part of the Dead Sea Scrolls collection, preserving 1 Enoch.

However, its authenticity remains disputed. Its physical and paleographical features provide significant evidence that it may be a modern forgery.

So, what happens when we set out to digitize a fragment like this?

Swipe through to see the process →

Thanks for following along with our Oslo expedition!🇳🇴

09/01/2026

While digitizing one of 31 artifacts purported to be Dead Sea Scroll fragments, our team noticed some intriguing details that may shed light on the fragment’s authenticity…

Watch the video above to see what they found.

More from Oslo soon!

08/31/2026

Dated to around 200 CE, 𝔓46 is the oldest surviving manuscript of Paul's letters. Its 86 surviving leaves are carefully preserved by the Chester Beatty and the University of Michigan Library, where CSNTM digitized the manuscript in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

Explore more images: https://buff.ly/6wz1pOr

08/29/2026

Expedition Update!

Our team has finished the first full week of our expedition in Oslo, Norway, where they’re capturing high-resolution images of artifacts from the renowned Schøyen Collection.

Take a look at this latest update from the field, and let us know what you’d like to see next!

08/27/2026

See this week's additions to out Digital Manuscript Collection!

We're continuing out series featuring manuscripts from the Bodleian Library in Oxford, whose digitization was sponsored by CSNTM.

Swipe to learn more about this week's additions, then explore the full collection here: https://collections.csntm.org

08/27/2026

Early giving for North Texas Giving Day starts TODAY!

Why does this matter? Because the Bible is the foundation of our faith, yet misinformation and biblical illiteracy are spreading at an alarming rate.

The church is in deep need of faithful leaders and thinkers who will pour forth knowledge of Scripture with clarity, sharpness, and integrity.

Our interns are trained to do just that.

When you give today, you’re not just funding an internship. You’re investing in the future of the church.

And thanks to a generous donor, every gift will be matched up to $25,000, doubling your impact!

Give today and help equip the next generation to preserve, study, translate, and minister God’s Word to His people: https://buff.ly/qVkk4jR

You have the opportunity to change the future of New Testament scholarship!

08/26/2026

Meet this year’s intern cohort!

Over the past two decades, CSNTM has trained scores of interns who have gone on to serve as scholars, professors, translators, missionaries, pastors, and more, helping people read God’s Word faithfully and strengthening the global Church.

By helping us meet our $25,000 match during North Texas Giving Day, you can invest in the training of this year’s three interns, and in the future of biblical scholarship.

Curious why we’ve hidden the identities of two of our interns? Learn more at the link!

📅 Early giving starts tomorrow!

Visit the link to get to know this year’s interns and invest in their training: https://buff.ly/42pG82T