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Regarding Tischendorf's role in the transfer to Leningrad, there are several views. Although when parts of [[Genesis]] and [[Book of Numbers]] were later found in the binding of other books, they were amicably sent to Tischendorf, the ''Codex'' is currently regarded by the monastery as having been stolen, a view hotly contested by several scholars in Europe. In a more neutral spirit, New Testament scholar [[Bruce Metzger]] writes: "Certain aspects of the negotiations leading to the transfer of the codex to the Czar's possession are open to an interpretation that reflects adversely on Tischendorf's candour and good faith with the monks at St. Catherine's. For a recent account intended to exculpate him of blame, see Erhard Lauch's article 'Nichts gegen Tischendorf' in ''Bekenntnis zur Kirche: Frestabe für Ernst Sommerlath zum 70. Geburtstag'' (Berlin, c. 1961); for an account that includes a hitherto unknown receipt given by Tischendorf to the authorities at the monastery promising to return the manuscript from St. Petersburg 'to the Holy Confraternity of Sinai at its earliest request'.<ref>See Ihor ŠevŠev�?enko's article 'New Documents on Tischendorf and the Codex Sinaiticus', published in the journal ''Scriptorium'', xviii (1964) pp 55-80."<br /> Bruce A. Metzger, ''The Text of the New Testament: it's Transmission, Corruption and Restoration'', Oxford University Press, 1992, p. 45.</ref>  For many decades, it was preserved in the [[Russian National Library]]. In 1933, the Soviet Union sold the Codex to the [[British Library]] for &pound;100,000. == Present location == The Codex is now split into four unequal portions: 347 leaves in the [[British Library]] in London, 12 leaves and 14 fragments in [[St. Catherine's Monastery (Sinai)|St. Catherine's Monastery]] at Mount Sinai, 43 leaves in the [[Leipzig University]] Library, and fragments of 3 leaves in the [[Russian National Library]] in [[St Petersburg]]. In June 2005, a joint project to produce a new digital edition of the manuscript (involving all four holding libraries) and a series of other studies was announced. This will include the use of [[hyperspectral imaging]] to photograph the manuscripts to look for hidden information such as erased or faded text.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4739369.stm Oldest known Bible to go online]. ''BBC.com''. August 3, 2005. Accessed June 08, 2006.</ref> This is to be done in cooperation with the British Library. {{Eastons}} ==References==<references />1. ^ Bruce A. Metzger, the Text of the New Testament, it's Transmission, Corruption and Restoration, Oxford University Press, 1992, p46.  2. ^ Skeat, T. C. "The Last Chapter in the History of the Codex Sinaiticus." Novum Testamentum. Vol. 42, Fasc. 3, Jul., 2000. p. 313  3. ^ See [http://rosetta.reltech.org/TC/extras/tischendorf-sinaiticus.html Constantin von Tischendorf, The Discovery of the Sinaitic Manuscript], Extract from Constantin von Tischendorf, When Were Our Gospels Written? An Argument by Constantine Tischendorf. With a Narrative of the Discovery of the Sinaitic Manuscript [New York: American Tract Society, 1866].  4. ^ See Ihor Šev�?enko's article 'New Documents on Tischendorf and the Codex Sinaiticus', published in the journal Scriptorium, xviii (1964) pp 55-80."Bruce A. Metzger, The Text of the New Testament: it's Transmission, Corruption and Restoration, Oxford University Press, 1992, p. 45.  5. ^ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4739369.stm Oldest known Bible to go online]. BBC.com. August 3, 2005. Accessed June 08, 2006. == External links == * [http://www.bible-researcher.com/codex-aleph.html Codex Sinaiticus page at bible-researcher.com]* [http://www.earlham.edu/~seidti/iam/tc_codexs.html Earlham College facsimile of Codex Sinaiticus]* [http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/manuscripts/HITS0001.ASP?VPath=c!/inetpub/wwwroot/mss/data/msscat/html/31110.htm&Search=Add.+43725&Highlight=F British Library Catalogue entry] Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Codex_Sinaiticus&oldid=57901231 [[Category:Scripture]]