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Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts

Plano, TX

Bible Translation Publishing and Distribution Education: College and University Bible Training Biblical Museums Education: Graduate and Seminary Media: Internet

About Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts

Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) pursues the great and noble task of preserving the New Testament text and manuscripts, and tracing its history through the ages.How we accomplish our mission:Resourcing CSNTM uses emerging technologies to provide scholars advanced tools and superior data to study ancient witnesses to the New Testament text. This includes the publication of high-resolution and multispectral images of manuscripts and other important Christian writings in a searchable website at manuscripts.csntm.org.As a result, scholars are able to publish a highly accurate reconstruction of the original Greek documents that comprise the 27 books of the New Testament, and with such transparency and accountability that skeptics have no basis for argument.Educating CSNTM trains new generations of scholars through its rigorous internship, generous scholarships, and supervision of PhD dissertations. Over the past 21 years, dozens of CSNTM-trained New Testament scholars now occupy leadership positions in institutions around the world, and the number continues to grow!CSNTM also offers education and training to help non-scholars learn and appreciate the amazing story of the New Testament. The Biblion program offers a selection of lecture series, conferences, online publications, videos, and social media content.Collaborating CSNTM collaborates with like-minded institutions and scholars through strategic partnerships and participates in current research by publishing papers and presenting at scholarly conferences. The Center also hosts its own gathering of international scholars at the biennial CSNTM Text & Manuscript Conference.

What “Trusted” Means

Trusted ministries meet our complete baseline framework for faithful Christian operation. This ministry has been verified against eleven of fifteen criteria in The Most Trusted Standard — demonstrating doctrinal clarity, biblical stewardship, independent financial review, faithful handling of donor intent, independent board governance, conflict-of-interest protections, truthful communications, and active mission-aligned programs.

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What We've Verified

This ministry has been verified against 11 of 15 criteria in The Most Trusted Standard.

Faith Foundation

  • Christian Statement of Faith Affirms a clear, public statement of faith aligned with historic orthodox Christian doctrine. Verified
  • Biblical Mission and Stewardship Operates with a mission explicitly grounded in Christian principles and biblical stewardship of resources entrusted to it. Verified
  • Christian Accountability Maintains accountability to recognized standards of Christian financial integrity and ministry stewardship. Verified

Financial Integrity

  • Independent Financial Review Undergoes annual independent financial audit, review, or compilation appropriate to organizational size and complexity. Verified
  • Reasonable Compensation Practices Discloses executive compensation and demonstrates compensation practices appropriate to the organization's size, scope, and sector. Verified
  • Donor Intent Honored Honors donor intent on designated and restricted gifts, ensuring contributions are used as donors directed. Verified

Governance and Leadership

  • Independent Governing Board Operates under an independent governing board with a majority of members who are not staff, related to staff, or otherwise compromised in independence. Verified
  • Documented Conflict-of-Interest Policies Maintains and follows documented conflict-of-interest policies to protect the organization and those it serves. Verified
  • No Outstanding Concerns Shows no unresolved regulatory, legal, or accountability concerns that would compromise donor trust. Verified

Transparency and Effectiveness

  • Truthful Communications Communicates truthfully and accurately in fundraising appeals, public communications, and donor reporting. Verified
  • Active Program Activity Consistent with Mission Demonstrates active program activity consistent with the organization's stated mission and purpose. Verified
  • Comprehensive Public Financial Disclosure Makes complete financial records and Form 990 (or applicable equivalent) accessible to the public through recognized third-party platforms. Not verified at this tier
  • Public Governance and Program Reporting Publicly discloses board composition, key leadership, and detailed program information so donors can see how the organization is run and what it does. Not verified at this tier
  • Full Suite of Governance Policies Maintains and discloses a complete framework of governance policies, including whistleblower and document-retention policies in addition to conflict-of-interest protections. Not verified at this tier
  • Independent Performance Evaluation Has undergone independent evaluation of financial efficiency, program spending, and operational performance against rigorous sector benchmarks, with results confirming performance at the highest standard. Not verified at this tier

Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts meets our Trusted tier standards. Highly Trusted and Most Trusted ministries additionally demonstrate broader public transparency and independently evaluated performance.