Reexamining the Dating of P. Oxy. LCIV 4405 (ß52) Based on Section Division Analysis

Authors

Michael Trotter, Brigham Young University
Dr. Thomas Wayment, Brigham Young University

Keywords

reexamining, P. Oxy. LXVI 4405, division analysis

College

Religious Education

Department

Ancient Scripture

Abstract

The purpose of my project has been to reevaluate the current dating of P. Oxy. LXIV 4405, which is currently dated to the late II or early III century. This papyrus fragment preserves a section of Matthew 23: 30–39, and its original dating by Peter Parsons, and later support by J. D. Thomas, was based solely on paleography, or handwriting analysis. Although paleography is frequently used to date literary papyri, it is unfortunately an imprecise method of dating and is ideally used when all other methods are exhausted. However, P. Oxy. LXIV 4405 has some previously unidentified markings that I contend provides a more sure method of dating the text.

Recommended Citation

Trotter, Michael and Wayment, Dr. Thomas (2013) "Reexamining the Dating of P. Oxy. LCIV 4405 (ß52) Based on Section Division Analysis," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1705.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1705