Although valuable for their early witness to the text of the Greek New Testament, the influence of the papyri on Bible translations in this century has largely gone unnoticed. Early Manuscripts & Modern Translations of the New Testament redresses this failure by providing a detailed profile of nearly 70 major New Testament papyri and assessing their effect on modern English Bible translations. A five-page bibliography on textual criticism and fourteen photos of ancient papyrus manuscripts round out this fascinating study.

Author - Philip Wesley Comfort

"A wide variety of readers will appreciate the clear and thorough manner in which the author deals with a timely subject on which many have very fuzzy ideas.”

Bruce M. Metzger


"In his clear, thorough presentation, the author brings to our attention a very timely theme which has been much too widely neglected. His contribution deserves much attention, in the whole and in part.”

Barbara Aland


"This book is a significant contribution to NT textual studies, giving information on the NT papyri which would otherwise be virtually inaccessible to the average reader. Dr. Comfort is to be commended for the massive amount of research which has gone into this work. It will find a place among the significant works in its field.”

J. Harold Greenlee


"The debate about the role of the papyri in the textual history of the New Testament is one that needs to be kept alive. Comfort's book will assist in keeping this debate before us.”

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Michael W. Holmes

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