Why are the oldest copies of New Testament manuscripts traced to the 2nd century not the 1st?2 min read
Sceptics use the time gap between the original writing of the New Testament and the age of the manuscript copies as reason enough to dismiss the authenticity and accuracy of what we have today. The oldest copies of the New Testament are dated as being written in the 2nd century. Let’s look at why the New Testament should be trusted as truthful and reliable.…