Lectionary 237
Encyclopedia
Lectionary 237, designated by siglum ℓ 237 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 12th century.
Scrivener labelled it by 237evl.
The manuscript has not complex contents. It was supplied from several manuscripts.
s of John
, Matthew
, Luke
lectionary
(Evangelistarium), on 132 parchment leaves , with some lacunae
at the end.
There are daily lessons from Easter
to Pentecost
.
It is roughly executed and apparently made from several copies. The leaves 128-136 came from other manuscript, leaves 137-139 from another.
It contains musical notes.
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 19-20 lines per page.
to the 12th century.
The manuscript was examined by Coxe and Dean Burgon.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 237) and Gregory (number 237a). Gregory saw it in 1883.
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is housed at the British Library
(Add. 36822) in London
.
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. 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 12th century.
Scrivener labelled it by 237evl.
The manuscript has not complex contents. It was supplied from several manuscripts.
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), on 132 parchment leaves , 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...
at the end.
There are daily 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...
.
It is roughly executed and apparently made from several copies. The leaves 128-136 came from other manuscript, leaves 137-139 from another.
It contains musical notes.
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 19-20 lines per page.
History
Scrivener dated the manuscript to the 13th century, Gregory to the 12th century. It is presently assigned by the INTFInstitute for New Testament Textual Research
The Institute for New Testament Textual Research 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 , the first director of the Institute...
to the 12th century.
The manuscript was examined by Coxe and Dean Burgon.
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 237) and Gregory (number 237a). Gregory saw it in 1883.
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is housed at 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,...
(Add. 36822) in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
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...