Lectionary 159
Encyclopedia
Lectionary 159, designated by siglum ℓ 159 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment leaves. Dated by a colophon
to the year 1061.
lessons from Easter
to Pentecost
and Saturday/Sunday Gospel lessons for the other weeks lectionary
.
It is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 267 parchment leaves (27.6 by 21.5 cm), in two columns per page, 19 lines per page. It contains music notes and oriental pictures; peculiarly bound.
.
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is located in the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate (Panagias s. n.) at Jerusalem.
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 parchment leaves. Dated by a colophon
Colophon (publishing)
In publishing, a colophon is either:* A brief description of publication or production notes relevant to the edition, in modern books usually located at the reverse of the title page, but can also sometimes be located at the end of the book, or...
to the year 1061.
Description
The codex contains weekday GospelGospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
lessons from Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
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...
and Saturday/Sunday Gospel lessons for the other weeks lectionary
Lectionary
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:...
.
It is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 267 parchment leaves (27.6 by 21.5 cm), in two columns per page, 19 lines per page. It contains music notes and oriental pictures; peculiarly bound.
History
The manuscript was written by John. Formerly it was held in the monastery of Gerasimus near of JerichoJericho
Jericho ; is a city located near the Jordan River in the West Bank of the Palestinian territories. It is the capital of the Jericho Governorate and has a population of more than 20,000. Situated well below sea level on an east-west route north of the Dead Sea, Jericho is the lowest permanently...
.
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is located in the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate (Panagias s. n.) at Jerusalem.
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...