Lectionary 187
Encyclopedia
Lectionary 187, designated by siglum ℓ 187 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment leaves. Scrivener
labelled it by 256e. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript is lacunose. It forms part of the British Library Arundel Manuscripts
. The codex is in the British Library
as MS Arundel 536.
s of John
, Matthew
, Luke
lectionary
(Evangelistarium) and the Epistles.
The manuscript has lacuna
at the beginning (three leaves). These three leaves were supplemented by a later hand on paper (probably in the 15th century). They are unfoliated modern paper flyleaves, numbered as I-III leaves. The leaves 172-173 were supplemented by a later hand on parchment.
It is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 217 parchment leaves . The writing is in one column per page, 23-27 lines per page, in black ink. It contains musical notes in red and decorated head-pieces in red. The initial letters are large, written on the margin, in red and yellow, or red, black, and yellow. The decorations are zoomorphic (birds, fishes, snake) or anthropomorphic (hands).
The lessons of the codex were read from Easter
to Pentecost
in the weekdays and on Saturday.
The manuscript was presented by Henry Howard
, 6th Duke of Norfolk, to the "Royal Society
" in London in 1667. It was transferred to the British Museum
with 549 other Arundel manuscripts in 1831. In 1897 the manuscript was rebound.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (256) and Gregory (187).
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
The manuscript was examined by Bloomfield
. Gregory saw the manuscript in the 1883. The text of the manuscript is not cited in modern editions of the Novum Testamentum Graece
.
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. Scrivener
Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
The Reverend Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener, LL.D. was an important text critic of the New Testament and a member of the English New Testament Revision Committee which produced the Revised Version of the Bible...
labelled it by 256e. 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 13th century. The manuscript is lacunose. It forms part of the British Library Arundel Manuscripts
Arundel Manuscripts
The Arundel Manuscripts are a collection of manuscripts purchased by the British Museum in 1831 which are now part of the manuscript collection of the British Library.The manuscripts were collected by Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel...
. The codex is in the British Library
British Library
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom, and is the world's largest library in terms of total number of items. The library is a major research library, holding over 150 million items from every country in the world, in virtually all known languages and in many formats,...
as MS Arundel 536.
Description
The codex contains lessons from the 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...
s of John
Gospel of John
The Gospel According to John , commonly referred to as the Gospel of John or simply John, and often referred to in New Testament scholarship as the Fourth Gospel, is an account of the public ministry of Jesus...
, Matthew
Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel According to Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels, one of the three synoptic gospels, and the first book of the New Testament. It tells of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth...
, Luke
Gospel of Luke
The Gospel According to Luke , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Luke or simply Luke, is the third and longest of the four canonical Gospels. This synoptic gospel is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It details his story from the events of his birth to his Ascension.The...
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:...
(Evangelistarium) and the Epistles.
The manuscript has lacuna
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...
at the beginning (three leaves). These three leaves were supplemented by a later hand on paper (probably in the 15th century). They are unfoliated modern paper flyleaves, numbered as I-III leaves. The leaves 172-173 were supplemented by a later hand on parchment.
It is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 217 parchment leaves . The writing is in one column per page, 23-27 lines per page, in black ink. It contains musical notes in red and decorated head-pieces in red. The initial letters are large, written on the margin, in red and yellow, or red, black, and yellow. The decorations are zoomorphic (birds, fishes, snake) or anthropomorphic (hands).
The lessons of the codex were read 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...
in the weekdays and on Saturday.
History
The area of origin is the eastern Mediterranean. Usually it is dated to the 13th century (Scrivener, Gregory, Aland), sometimes to the 12th century.The manuscript was presented by Henry Howard
Henry Howard
-Nobles and politicians:*Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey , English aristocrat and poet*Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton , son of the Earl of Surrey*Henry Howard, 2nd Earl of Norfolk *Henry Howard, 5th Earl of Suffolk...
, 6th Duke of Norfolk, to the "Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
" in London in 1667. It was transferred to the British Museum
British Museum
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
with 549 other Arundel manuscripts in 1831. In 1897 the manuscript was rebound.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (256) and Gregory (187).
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
The manuscript was examined by Bloomfield
Samuel Thomas Bloomfield
Samuel Thomas Bloomfield was an English clergyman and Biblical textual critic. His Greek New Testament was widely used, in England and the United States.-Life:His surname was also spelled Blomfield or Blumfield...
. Gregory saw the manuscript in the 1883. The text of the manuscript is not cited in modern editions of 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...
.
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...
- Lectionary 188Lectionary 188Lectionary 188, designated by siglum ℓ 188 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves...
External links
- Lectionary 547 at the British Library