Institute for New Testament Textual Research
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The Institute for New Testament Textual Research ( — INTF) at the University of Münster
, Westphalia
, Germany
, is an institute for the investigation of the text of the New Testament
. The INTF was founded in Münster
in 1959 by Professor Kurt Aland
(1915-1994), the first director of the Institute. In 1983 Barbara Aland
succeeded her husband, until 2004 when Holger Strutwolf became director of the INTF.
The purpose of founding the Institute was the preparation of an Editio Critica Maior
based on the entire tradition of the New Testament
in Greek manuscripts, early versions and New Testament quotations in ancient Christian literature. Under Kurt Aland's supervision the INTF collected almost the entire material. The first supplement of the Editio Critica Maior
with the General epistles
was published in 1997.
The INTF also holds some manuscripts of the New Testament, and took responsibility for registering the New Testament manuscripts, and for editing the Novum Testamentum Graece
.
Manuscripts
Minuscules:
676
, 798
, 1432
, 2444
, 2445
, 2446
, 2460
, 2754
, 2755
, 2756
, 2793
;
Lectionaries:
ℓ1681
, ℓ1682
, ℓ1683
, ℓ1684
(lower script Uncial 0233
), ℓ1685
, ℓ1686
, ℓ2005
, ℓ2137
, ℓ2208
, and ℓ2276
.
University of Münster
The University of Münster is a public university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The WWU is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, a society of Germany's leading research universities...
, Westphalia
Westphalia
Westphalia is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Arnsberg, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Minden and Münster.Westphalia is roughly the region between the rivers Rhine and Weser, located north and south of the Ruhr River. No exact definition of borders can be given, because the name "Westphalia"...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, is an institute for the investigation of the text of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
. The INTF was founded in Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland...
in 1959 by Professor Kurt Aland
Kurt Aland
Kurt Aland was a German Theologian and Professor of New Testament Research and Church History. He founded the Institut für neutestamentliche Textforschung in Münster and served as its first director for many years...
(1915-1994), the first director of the Institute. In 1983 Barbara Aland
Barbara Aland
Barbara Aland, née Ehlers is a German theologian and was a Professor of New Testament Research and Church History at Westphalian Wilhelms-University of Münster until 2002.- Biography :...
succeeded her husband, until 2004 when Holger Strutwolf became director of the INTF.
The purpose of founding the Institute was the preparation of an Editio Critica Maior
Editio Critica Maior
Editio Critica Maior is a critical edition of the Greek New Testament being produced by the Institut für neutestamentliche Textforschung. It is a work in multiple volumes, and is intended to cite a more complete list of variant readings than can be incorporated in a manual edition...
based on the entire tradition of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
in Greek manuscripts, early versions and New Testament quotations in ancient Christian literature. Under Kurt Aland's supervision the INTF collected almost the entire material. The first supplement of the Editio Critica Maior
Editio Critica Maior
Editio Critica Maior is a critical edition of the Greek New Testament being produced by the Institut für neutestamentliche Textforschung. It is a work in multiple volumes, and is intended to cite a more complete list of variant readings than can be incorporated in a manual edition...
with the General epistles
General epistles
General epistles are books in the New Testament in the form of letters. They are termed "general" because for the most part their intended audience seems to be Christians in general rather than individual persons or congregations as is the case with the Pauline epistles...
was published in 1997.
The INTF also holds some manuscripts of the New Testament, and took responsibility for registering the New Testament manuscripts, and for editing the Novum Testamentum Graece
Novum Testamentum Graece
Novum Testamentum Graece is the Latin name editions of the original Greek-language version of the New Testament.The first printed edition was the Complutensian Polyglot Bible by Cardinal Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros, printed in 1514, but not published until 1520...
.
Manuscripts
Minuscules:
676
Minuscule 676
Minuscule 676 α 573 . It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 344 parchment leaves . It is dated palaeographically to the 13th century. Written in one column per page, 28 lines per page in minuscule letters...
, 798
Minuscule 798
Minuscule 798 ε 473 . It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 260 parchment leaves . It is dated palaeographically to the 11th century.- Description :...
, 1432
Minuscule 1432
Minuscule 1432 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 225 parchment leaves . Dated paleografically to the 12th century.- Description :...
, 2444
Minuscule 2444
Minuscule 2444 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 309 paper leaves . It is dated paleografically to the 13th century. Some leaves of the codex were lost.- Description :...
, 2445
Minuscule 2445
Minuscule 2445 . It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 116 parchment leaves . It is dated paleografically to the 12th century. A large part of the codex lost.- Description :...
, 2446
Minuscule 2446
Minuscule 2446 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament on parchment. Dated paleografically to the 12th century. The manuscript has complex contents.- Description :...
, 2460
Minuscule 2460
Minuscule 2460 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 205 parchment leaves . It is dated paleografically to the 12th century.- Description :...
, 2754
Minuscule 2754
Minuscule 2754 is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 256 parchment leaves . It has been dated paleografically to the 11th century.- Description :...
, 2755
Minuscule 2755
Minuscule 2755 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 370 parchment leaves . Dated paleografically to the 11th century.- Description :...
, 2756
Minuscule 2756
Minuscule 2756 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament. Dated paleografically to the 13th century.- Description :...
, 2793
Minuscule 2793
Minuscule 2793 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 1 parchment leaf . Dated paleografically to the 13th century . Only one leaf has survived.- Description :...
;
Lectionaries:
ℓ1681
Lectionary 1681
Lectionary 1681, or ℓ 1681 in the Gregory-Aland numbering, is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on paper leaves, dated paleographically to the 15th century.- Description :...
, ℓ1682
Lectionary 1682
Lectionary 1682, designated by symbol ℓ 1682 in the Gregory-Aland numbering, is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on paper leaves, dated paleographically to the 16th century.- Description :...
, ℓ1683
Lectionary 1683
Lectionary 1683, designated by ℓ 1683 in the Gregory-Aland numbering, is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves, dated paleographically to the 13th century.- Description :...
, ℓ1684
Lectionary 1684
Lectionary 1684, designated by ℓ1684, in the Gregory-Aland numbering, is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves, dated paleographically to the 13th century.- Description :...
(lower script Uncial 0233
Uncial 0233
Uncial 0233 , is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament. The manuscript paleographically had been assigned to the 8th century.- Description :...
), ℓ1685
Lectionary 1685
Lectionary 1685, designated by ℓ1685, in the Gregory-Aland numbering, is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on paper leaves, dated paleographically to the 16th century .- Description :...
, ℓ1686
Lectionary 1686
Lectionary 1686, designated by symbol ℓ 1686 in the Gregory-Aland numbering, is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, written on paper leaves, it dates paleographically to the 16th century.- Description :...
, ℓ2005
Lectionary 2005
Lectionary 2005, designated by ℓ 2005 in the Gregory-Aland numbering, is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves, dated paleographically to the 10th century.- Description :...
, ℓ2137
Lectionary 2137
Lectionary 2137, designated by ℓ 2137 in the Gregory-Aland numbering.It is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves, dated paleographically to the 12th century.- Description :...
, ℓ2208
Lectionary 2208
Lectionary 2208, or ℓ 2208 in the Gregory-Aland numbering, is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves, dated paleographically to the 11th century .- Description :...
, and ℓ2276
Lectionary 2276
Lectionary 2276, designated by ℓ 2276 in the Gregory-Aland numbering, is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves, dated paleographically to the 13th or 14th century .- Description :...
.