Lectionary 1
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Lectionary 1 is designated by siglum ℓ 1 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering). It is a Greek manuscript
of the New Testament
, on vellum leaves. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 10th century. Formerly it was known as Codex Colbertinus 700, then Codex Regius 278.
(Evangelistarium) with some lacunae
. The text is written in Greek Uncial
letters, on 265 parchment leaves , 2 columns per page, 10 lines per page, 7-9 letters per line.
Lessons of the codex were red from Pascha to Pentecost
.
to the 14th century, Gregory to the 10th century. In the present day it is unanimously dated to the 10th century.
The manuscript once belonged to Colbert. It was examined and described by Bernard de Montfaucon
, Wettstein
, Scholz, Paulin Martin
, and Henri Omont
. C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1885.
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament of UBS (UBS3). It is not cited in UBS4.
The codex now is located in the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(Gr. 278).
Manuscript
A manuscript or handwrite is written information that has been manually created by someone or some people, such as a hand-written letter, as opposed to being printed or reproduced some other way...
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....
, on vellum leaves. Palaeographically
Palaeography
Palaeography, also spelt paleography is the study of ancient writing. Included in the discipline is the practice of deciphering, reading, and dating historical manuscripts, and the cultural context of writing, including the methods with which writing and books were produced, and the history of...
it has been assigned to the 10th century. Formerly it was known as Codex Colbertinus 700, then Codex Regius 278.
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels lectionaryLectionary
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.-History:...
(Evangelistarium) with some lacunae
Lacuna (manuscripts)
A lacunaPlural lacunae. From Latin lacūna , diminutive form of lacus . is a gap in a manuscript, inscription, text, painting, or a musical work...
. The text is written in Greek Uncial
Uncial
Uncial is a majuscule script commonly used from the 3rd to 8th centuries AD by Latin and Greek scribes. Uncial letters are written in either Greek, Latin, or Gothic.-Development:...
letters, on 265 parchment leaves , 2 columns per page, 10 lines per page, 7-9 letters per line.
Lessons of the codex were red from Pascha to Pentecost
Pentecost
Pentecost is a prominent feast in the calendar of Ancient Israel celebrating the giving of the Law on Sinai, and also later in the Christian liturgical year commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ after the Resurrection of Jesus...
.
History
Formerly it was variously dated. Scrivener dated to the 8th century, Henri OmontHenri Omont
Henri Auguste Omont, was a librarian, philologist and French historian, born on September 15, 1857, died December 9, 1940.- Life :In 1881 he wrote a thesis De la ponctuation and was employed in the École Nationale des Chartes as an archivist. He became general inspector in the Bibliothèque...
to the 14th century, Gregory to the 10th century. In the present day it is unanimously dated to the 10th century.
The manuscript once belonged to Colbert. It was examined and described by Bernard de Montfaucon
Bernard de Montfaucon
Bernard de Montfaucon was a French Benedictine monk, a scholar who founded a new discipline, palaeography; an editor of works of the Fathers of the Church; he is also regarded to be one of the founders of modern archaeology.-Early life:Montfaucon was born January 13, 1655 in the castle of...
, Wettstein
Johann Jakob Wettstein
Johann Jakob Wettstein was a Swiss theologian, best known as a New Testament critic.-Youth and study:...
, Scholz, Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin
Paulin Martin was a French Catholic Biblical scholar.-Life:...
, and Henri Omont
Henri Omont
Henri Auguste Omont, was a librarian, philologist and French historian, born on September 15, 1857, died December 9, 1940.- Life :In 1881 he wrote a thesis De la ponctuation and was employed in the École Nationale des Chartes as an archivist. He became general inspector in the Bibliothèque...
. C. R. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1885.
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament of UBS (UBS3). It is not cited in UBS4.
The codex now is located in the Bibliothèque nationale de France
Bibliothèque nationale de France
The is the National Library of France, located in Paris. It is intended to be the repository of all that is published in France. The current president of the library is Bruno Racine.-History:...
(Gr. 278).
See also
- List of New Testament lectionaries
- Biblical manuscriptBiblical manuscriptA biblical manuscript is any handwritten copy of a portion of the text of the Bible. The word Bible comes from the Greek biblia ; manuscript comes from Latin manu and scriptum...
- Textual criticismTextual criticismTextual criticism is a branch of literary criticism that is concerned with the identification and removal of transcription errors in the texts of manuscripts...