Constantine von Tischendorf was a German Bible scholar, a professor of Greek and of New Testament Theology at the University of Leipzig. In addition, he was an archaeologist who sought out ancient manuscripts. In 1844, Tischendorf located one of the oldest New Testament mansucripts, the Codex Sinaiticus at St. Catherine's Monastery on Mt. Sinai. In the present work, Tischendorf recounts his discovery of the Codex Sinaiticus and makes a case for the dating and historical validity of the Gospels.
Constantine von Tischendorf was a German Bible scholar, a professor of Greek and of New Testament Theology at the University of Leipzig. In addition, he was an archaeologist who sought out ancient manuscripts. In 1844, Tischendorf located one of the oldest New Testament mansucripts, the Codex Sinaiticus at St. Catherine's Monastery on Mt. Sinai. In the present work, Tischendorf recounts his discovery of the Codex Sinaiticus and makes a case for the dating and historical validity of the Gospels.