I have not delved into this but, while hoping to avoid a controversial thread, would be grateful for insights or recommendations for further study on the subject of those who are said to have served as amanuenses for the Apostle Paul (I'm aware of the debate over the authorship of Hebrews) with respect to canonical epistles.

I have in mind the following:

1 Corinthians: "The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Phillippi by Stephanas and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus."

2 Corinthians: "The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Phillippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas"

Ephesians: "Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus"

Phillippians: "It was written to the Phillippians from Rome by Epaphroditus"

Colossians: "Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus"

Philemon: "Written from Rome to Philemon by Onesimus, a servant"

Hebrews: "Written to the Hebrews from Italy by Timothy"

As a related question, I would be interested to know the source of these attributions and others which specify the origin of the letter or its bearer. In looking at the Geneva Bibles (1560, 1599 facsimile, 1599 modernized), I see the word "sent" inserted in italics before "by" which would suggest not amanuensis but bearer.

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