I'm interested in the preservation and transmission of biblical texts and came across your channel - glad I did. Looks like I'll have to start at the beginning of them all. Thanks for the time and effort you put into these.
Have you run across the CSNTM institute - Professor Daniel Wallace from Dallas Theological Seminary? I think there are around 800 digitally preserved NT manuscripts there.
@@ponchotran9004 Thanks for your response. Not the institution which I've just searched for to check out. I've heard of Daniel Wallace along with Bill Mounce and their works. For interest, I live in South Australia.
Looking at the profile of Tischendorf and the other manuscripts hunters it's obvious that these people are knowledgeable beyond imagination in many fields, which makes me wonder: what moved them to do the things they did in their lives? Is it really God behind them all? Or there's another thread? I mean only a very few people in the world can get to achieve those academic results, and yet it is essential that those results are achieved to have a better understanding of the scriptures for us all. So what compelled such men to undergo such intense studies ? A genuine interest for God or something else? What would our understanding of the scriptures be without the work of these men?
In the case of Robert Curzon, he had more of a scientific curiosity in ancient artifacts. Tischendorf, on the other hand, was a very religious man. If you read his travel diary his religious beliefs are stated clearly throughout. He also wanted to be able to put the Bible on a more secure foundation by finding the oldest manuscripts possible. This drove him to go to those strange places through difficult travel conditions.
Catching up after not viewing due to personal problems. Love the musick!
@@kultus Glad you are back ! Thanks for your comments.
I'm interested in the preservation and transmission of biblical texts and came across your channel - glad I did. Looks like I'll have to start at the beginning of them all. Thanks for the time and effort you put into these.
@@brianphillippo1569 Thanks for your kind comments. There’s more to come.
Have you run across the CSNTM institute - Professor Daniel Wallace from Dallas Theological Seminary? I think there are around 800 digitally preserved NT manuscripts there.
@@ponchotran9004 Thanks for your response. Not the institution which I've just searched for to check out. I've heard of Daniel Wallace along with Bill Mounce and their works. For interest, I live in South Australia.
yes. We’ll cover the work of CSNTM in an upcoming episode
Looking at the profile of Tischendorf and the other manuscripts hunters it's obvious that these people are knowledgeable beyond imagination in many fields, which makes me wonder: what moved them to do the things they did in their lives? Is it really God behind them all? Or there's another thread? I mean only a very few people in the world can get to achieve those academic results, and yet it is essential that those results are achieved to have a better understanding of the scriptures for us all. So what compelled such men to undergo such intense studies ? A genuine interest for God or something else?
What would our understanding of the scriptures be without the work of these men?
In the case of Robert Curzon, he had more of a scientific curiosity in ancient artifacts. Tischendorf, on the other hand, was a very religious man. If you read his travel diary his religious beliefs are stated clearly throughout. He also wanted to be able to put the Bible on a more secure foundation by finding the oldest manuscripts possible. This drove him to go to those strange places through difficult travel conditions.