Editing Holy Bible (section)

=== Manuscript Copying Practices ===
During the [[Medieval period]], Bible copying was one of the primary functions of monasteries and cathedral schools. Scribes worked in specialized rooms called scriptoriums, following strict rules about accuracy and presentation. The process was slow and labor-intensive, but it ensured the Bible's preservation through the Early Medieval period.

Key centers of Bible copying included:
* [[Tours]] (France) - famous for the Tours Bible
* [[Durham]] (England) - Durham Gospels and other manuscripts
* [[Lindisfarne]] (England) - renowned for illuminated manuscripts
* [[Jerusalem]] and other Eastern centers

By the 13th century, Bible production began to shift from monasteries to secular scriptoriums and booksellers in growing cities.