Lectionary 6

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Lectionary ℓ6

New Testament manuscript

Text Evangelistarion †, Apostolos
Date 1265
Script Greek-Arabic
Now at Leiden University Library
Size 19 cm by 13.5 cm

Lectionary 6, designated by siglum ℓ6 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering). It is a Greek-Arabic diglot manuscript of the New Testament, on paper leaves, dated by a colophon to the year 1265. [1]

Manuscript document written by hand

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Contents

Description

The codex contains Lessons from the Acts, Epistles lectionary (Apostolos), Psalms, but a few Lessons from the Gospels (Evangelistarium). [2] It is written in Greek uncial letters, on 275 paper leaves (19 cm by 13.5 cm), 2 columns per page, 18 lines per page. [1]

Lectionary book of scripture readings for a particular day or occasion

A lectionary is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion. There are sub-types such as a "gospel lectionary" or evangeliary, and an epistolary with the readings from the New Testament Epistles.

In Matthew 23:35 phrase υιου βαραχιου (son of Barachi'ah) is omitted; this omission is supported only by Codex Sinaiticus, codex 59 (by the first hand), two other Evangelistaria (ℓ13, and ℓ185), and citations in Eusebius. [3]

Codex Sinaiticus Handwritten copy of the Bible in Greek

Codex Sinaiticus or "Sinai Bible" is one of the four great uncial codices, ancient, handwritten copies of the Greek Bible. The codex is a celebrated historical treasure.

Minuscule 59, ε 272, is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. It has complex contents and some marginalia.

Lectionary 13, designated by siglum ℓ13. It is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on vellum leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th-century. Formerly it was known as Colbertinus 1241 or Regius 1982.

History

It was examined by Wettstein and Dermount. [4] It was added to the list of the New Testament manuscripts by Wettstein. [5]

Johann Jakob Wettstein was a Protestant Swiss theologian, best known as a New Testament critic.

The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament of UBS (UBS3). [6]

The codex now is located in the Leiden University Library (Or. 243) at Leiden. [1] [7]

Leiden University Library library

Leiden University Library is a library founded in 1575 in Leiden, Netherlands. It is regarded as a significant place in the development of European culture: it is a part of a small number of cultural centres that gave direction to the development and spread of knowledge during the Enlightenment. This was due particularly to the simultaneous presence of a unique collection of exceptional sources and scholars. Holdings include approximately 5,200,000 volumes, 1,000,000 e-books, 70,000 e-journals, 2,000 current paper journals, 60,000 Oriental and Western manuscripts, 500,000 letters, 100,000 maps, 100,000 prints, 12,000 drawings and 300,000 photographs. The library manages the largest collections worldwide on Indonesia and the Caribbean. Furthermore, Leiden University Library is the only heritage organization in The Netherlands with three registrations of documents in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.

See also

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Lectionary 5

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Lectionary 17, designated by siglum ℓ17. It is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on vellum leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 9th-century.

Lectionary 18, designated by siglum ℓ18. It is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on vellum leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th-century.

Lectionary 19, designated by siglum ℓ19 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, written on vellum leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th-century.

Lectionary 23, designated by siglum ℓ23. It is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on vellum leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th-century.

Lectionary 24, designated by siglum ℓ24. It is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on vellum leaves, known as Codex Radziwiłł. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 10th-century.

Lectionary 110, designated by siglum ℓ110 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th-century.

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Lectionary 115, designated by siglum ℓ115 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 10th century.

Lectionary 311 (Gregory-Aland), designated by siglum ℓ311 is a bilingual Greek–Arabic manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. The manuscript has survived in a fragmentary condition.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 K. Aland, M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments, (Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter, 1994), p. 219.
  2. ↑ F. H. A. Scrivener, "A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament" (London, 1894), vol. 1, p. 328.
  3. ↑ Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose; Edward Miller (1894). A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament . 1 (4 ed.). London: George Bell & Sons. p. 342.
  4. ↑ Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments. 1. Leipzig: Hinrichs. p. 387.
  5. ↑ Aland, Kurt; Aland, Barbara (1995). The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism. Erroll F. Rhodes (trans.). Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 72. ISBN   978-0-8028-4098-1.
  6. ↑ The Greek New Testament, ed. K. Aland, A. Black, C. M. Martini, B. M. Metzger, and A. Wikgren, in cooperation with INTF, United Bible Societies, 3rd edition, (Stuttgart 1983), p. XXIX.
  7. ↑ "Liste Handschriften". Münster: Institute for New Testament Textual Research. Retrieved 27 August 2011.

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