HI, new here, hope this is the right place to start.
Having researched all the issues around the dating and authenticity of Vaticanus, Sinaiticus and Alexandrinus etc. (and the creation of the Septuagint) for about a year, I have reached the view that Constantin Simonides wrote most or all of the parchment document, part of which 'came into the possession of' Constantin Tischendorf in 1844. Only very recently have I become aware of Chris PInto's work and I have no doubt that the hands of the Papacy were on the subsequent use made of Sinaiticus, in particular to produce the Westcott-Hort-dominated 1881 Revised Version, and hence all the Modern/Critical Text Versions.
But only last week did I become aware of the hugely salient fact that Leipzig University had, in 2015, aborted a project to forensically test their portion of Sanaiticus.
I have been praying to our God for greater understanding of this whole issue. It seems to be to be of huge significance.
Two days ago I began one of my regular Google searches for Sinaiticus, and up popped this petition, by C J Visser (whom I do not know) calling on the British Museum & Leipzig University Library etc. to forensically test Sinaiticus:
As soon as I read it, I signed on the spot and added a detailed comment.
I imagine this petition would be backed by many on this forum and I feel sure that with a bit of determination, planning and imagination, many more signatures could be found. Not just in the U.K. and the U.S. but from KJV supporters in many other countries.
I hope I have put this post in the right place
Having researched all the issues around the dating and authenticity of Vaticanus, Sinaiticus and Alexandrinus etc. (and the creation of the Septuagint) for about a year, I have reached the view that Constantin Simonides wrote most or all of the parchment document, part of which 'came into the possession of' Constantin Tischendorf in 1844. Only very recently have I become aware of Chris PInto's work and I have no doubt that the hands of the Papacy were on the subsequent use made of Sinaiticus, in particular to produce the Westcott-Hort-dominated 1881 Revised Version, and hence all the Modern/Critical Text Versions.
But only last week did I become aware of the hugely salient fact that Leipzig University had, in 2015, aborted a project to forensically test their portion of Sanaiticus.
I have been praying to our God for greater understanding of this whole issue. It seems to be to be of huge significance.
Two days ago I began one of my regular Google searches for Sinaiticus, and up popped this petition, by C J Visser (whom I do not know) calling on the British Museum & Leipzig University Library etc. to forensically test Sinaiticus:
Petition TEST THE SINAITICUS - and so confirm whether modern Bibles are God's Word or not
The Codex Sinaiticus is one of the most important sources underlying the content of modern Bibles such as the ESV, NIV, NKJV etc. It needs to be scientifically tested to see if it is AUTHENTIC and as OLD as they say it is.
www.ipetitions.com
As soon as I read it, I signed on the spot and added a detailed comment.
I imagine this petition would be backed by many on this forum and I feel sure that with a bit of determination, planning and imagination, many more signatures could be found. Not just in the U.K. and the U.S. but from KJV supporters in many other countries.
I hope I have put this post in the right place
