A Manuscript would imply the Bible was a continuous work. On its own.

It’s a compilation of dozens if not hundreds of documents which were passed between various churches and Christian communities. The Bible was assembled later by early Church leaders.

Partly as a response to political pressures. And partly out of a desire to unite the Church with a single set of beliefs. Prior. There were dozens if not hundreds of sects and churches. They shared some common beliefs but were all different.

The sects and Churches that ultimately fell into line with the cannon the meeting decided. Became the Church in Rome. The Sects and Churches which didn’t were declared heretics. And over the years. Were purged or forced underground. Either by direct actions of the church or various kingdoms and Empires.

Point being there would be no manuscript for the Bible.

A Manuscript would imply the Bible was a continuous work. On its own.

It’s a compilation of dozens if not hundreds of documents which were passed between various churches and Christian communities. The Bible was assembled later by early Church leaders.

Partly as a response to political pressures. And partly out of a desire to unite the Church with a single set of beliefs. Prior. There were dozens if not hundreds of sects and churches. They shared some common beliefs but were all different.

The sects and Churches that ultimately fell into line with the cannon the meeting decided. Became the Church in Rome. The Sects and Churches which didn’t were declared heretics. And over the years. Were purged or forced underground. Either by direct actions of the church or various kingdoms and Empires.