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By Dr. Denis L. Salgado My 8-year-old daughter Stella has been doing gymnastics for a while now. She likes it. We like it too because it helps her develop balance and focus! I love to take her to gymnastics and watch her do all sorts of tricks, from cartwheels to handstands…

Today, as we do each year, people across the country are gathering with friends and family to give thanks. But this year feels different. Something has shifted. In years past, our social media feeds have been filled with familiar sentiments: “give thanks,” “I’m grateful for…” and so on. Yet so often,…

If you’re selling a business, buckle up! The tax burden can be a shock. However, there is a proven solution that allows this liquidity event to become a great opportunity to benefit your favorite causes while increasing your tax deduction and minimizing capital gains taxes. By donating business interest to…

By: Dr. Andrew J. Patton This summer, the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) digitized a fascinating but little-known manuscript of the Gospel of John—known to New Testament textual scholars as Gregory-Aland 87. This thousand-year-old book is not just a copy of John’s Gospel. It is also a…

If you’re planning to sell real estate (a home, farmland, oil and gas interest, etc.) slow down! Consider the impact on your capital gains tax liability! The opportunity to utilize real estate for charitable giving is often overlooked because it is assumed the assets are not easily liquidated. But by giving…

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At CSNTM, we are dedicated to ensuring that the New Testament you read most accurately reflects the original words of the apostles and early witnesses of Jesus Christ. In support of this mission, we promote and train promising textual scholars through our internship program! This year, these exceptional interns will undergo…

As we prepare to announce some of the most significant advancements in CSNTM’s history, we want to pause and reflect on all we’ve accomplished over the years because of the faithful partnership of people like you. For more than two decades, we’ve pursued our mission: preserving the New Testament text and…

By: Nika Spaulding Imagine the quintessential newly enrolled seminary student on her way to orientation–organized, neatly dressed, Bible-informed, and steely-eyed toward her future. I met those students during my first week at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) and probably borrowed their pencils. They pursued theological education; I stumbled into it. While some…

At the 76th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in San Diego (November 2024), CSNTM Research Coordinator, Preston Russell, presented his paper, “Paul and Barnabas as ????? (Law) to the Gentiles? On the Significance of ??? (Light) in Acts 13:47.” Preston Rusell argues in this paper that, in Acts 13:47,…

At the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature in San Diego (November 2024), CSNTM Executive Director, Daniel B. Wallace, and former CSNTM Intern, Sean McGuire, presented their paper, “Disturbing Dittographies: A Second Take on Scribal Corrections.” Dittographies in manuscripts are ubiquitous. Their frequency is inversely proportional to detailed discussion…

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by Daniel B. Wallace The year 2024 is one for the books. It has had all the twists and turns, ups and downs, heartburns and heartaches, and dramas and traumas of a cheap novel. The screenwriters in Hollywood could not have come up with a storyline so bizarre. Never has the…

Dear friends,  As we gather around our tables this Thanksgiving, I am reminded of a remarkable legacy of dedication: the faithful work of the scribes, down through the centuries, who meticulously copied the New Testament by hand. These devoted men and women dedicated their lives to preserving the Scriptures, line by…

We remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Barbara Aland (12 April 1937–10 Nov 2024), whose outstanding influence in the field of New Testament textual criticism and leadership at the world’s premier text-critical institute will last for many years to come. On behalf of CSNTM, we extend our heartfelt condolences…