In 1859, Dr Constantine von Tischendorf discovered a priceless manuscript at the Monastery of Saint Catherine at Sinai. Now known as the Codex Sinaiticus, this manuscript contains virtually the entire New Testament in Greek. Written around A.D. 340, it is the earliest known Greek manuscript to do so.

In 1933, with funds raised by public subscription, the British Museum purchased the manuscript from the Soviet Union for £100,000. It is now housed in the British Library where a portion of it is usually on display to the public.

In 2011, a limited, facsimile edition of the entire codex was published. It weighs almost two stone and is faithfully reproduced in full colour. Thanks to generous donations made by the Thomas Blackmore Fund and Eye-Opener Publications, the British Bible School has been able to purchase a copy of this rare document.

Without doubt, this will be a most valuable teaching tool and should serve our students for whatever years might lie ahead. It is an excellent example of a fine Biblical codex, it has a clear text and will well illustrate many aspects of the transmission of that text in its earlier years.

Pictured here under the studious eyes of teacher, Steve Whitehead, we will be bringing it along to various events as appropriate, so look out for it at a venue near you!