Minuscule 90
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Minuscule 90 δ 652 (Soden), known as Codex Jo. Fabri, is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on paper leaves. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 16th century. It has full marginalia
.
s, Paul
, Acts
, and Catholic epistles. The Gospels follow in the order: John, Luke, Matthew, Mark (as in codex 382
and 399
). Epistle of Jude
is written twice, from different copies.
The codex was split in two volumes. First volume contains 227 paper leaves, 2 volume – 253 leaves. The text is written with size 25.5 cm by 17.6 cm, in one column per page, 17-30 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin (also in Latin), and the (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections, with references to the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains lectionary markings at the margin (for liturgical use), and Synaxarion.
According to the subscription at the end of the Epistle to the Romans
, it was written προς Ρωμαιους εγραφη απο Κορινθου δια Φοιβης της διακονου; the same subscription have manuscripts: 42
, 216
, 339
, 462
, 466
, 642
;
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
The manuscript was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method.
. Possibly the manuscript was copied from minuscule 74
. It was collated by Wettstein
.
C. R. Gregory saw it in 1891.
Formerly it was held in Hamburg. It is currently housed in at the Amsterdam University (Remonstr. 186), at Amsterdam
.
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
minuscule manuscript
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 paper 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 16th century. It has full marginalia
Marginalia
Marginalia are scribbles, comments, and illuminations in the margins of a book.- Biblical manuscripts :Biblical manuscripts have liturgical notes at the margin, for liturgical use. Numbers of texts' divisions are given at the margin...
.
Description
The codex contains the text of the four 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, Paul
Pauline epistles
The Pauline epistles, Epistles of Paul, or Letters of Paul, are the thirteen New Testament books which have the name Paul as the first word, hence claiming authorship by Paul the Apostle. Among these letters are some of the earliest extant Christian documents...
, Acts
Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of the Apostles , usually referred to simply as Acts, is the fifth book of the New Testament; Acts outlines the history of the Apostolic Age...
, and Catholic epistles. The Gospels follow in the order: John, Luke, Matthew, Mark (as in codex 382
Minuscule 382
Minuscule 382 , ε 300 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.The manuscript is lacunose. It contains marginalia.- Description :...
and 399
Minuscule 399
Minuscule 399 , ε94 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 9th or 10th century.- Description :...
). Epistle of Jude
Epistle of Jude
The Epistle of Jude, often shortened to Jude, is the penultimate book of the New Testament and is attributed to Jude, the brother of James the Just. - Composition :...
is written twice, from different copies.
The codex was split in two volumes. First volume contains 227 paper leaves, 2 volume – 253 leaves. The text is written with size 25.5 cm by 17.6 cm, in one column per page, 17-30 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin (also in Latin), and the (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections, with references to the Eusebian Canons (written below Ammonian Section numbers).
It contains lectionary markings at the margin (for liturgical use), and Synaxarion.
According to the subscription at the end of the Epistle to the Romans
Epistle to the Romans
The Epistle of Paul to the Romans, often shortened to Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament. Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by the Apostle Paul to explain that Salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ...
, it was written προς Ρωμαιους εγραφη απο Κορινθου δια Φοιβης της διακονου; the same subscription have manuscripts: 42
Minuscule 42
Minuscule 42 , α107 , known as Codex Maedicaeus is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament on parchment...
, 216
Minuscule 216
Minuscule 216 , α 469 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on paper. It is dated by a colophon to the year 1358. It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 339
Minuscule 339
Minuscule 339 , δ 303 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 13th century.It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 462
Minuscule 462
Minuscule 462 , α 359 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on a paper...
, 466
Minuscule 466
Minuscule 466 , α 167 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century...
, 642
Minuscule 642
Minuscule 642 , α 552 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on paper. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century. The manuscript is lacunose...
;
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-typeByzantine text-type
The Byzantine text-type is one of several text-types used in textual criticism to describe the textual character of Greek New Testament manuscripts. It is the form found in the largest number of surviving manuscripts, though not in the oldest...
. 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...
placed it in Category V.
The manuscript was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method.
History
This codex belonged in the past to Hinckelmann of Hamburg, and to WolffJohann Christoph Wolf
Johann Christoph Wolf was a German Christian Hebraist, polyhistor, and collector of books....
. Possibly the manuscript was copied from minuscule 74
Minuscule 74
Minuscule 74 , ε 321 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. It was written in 1291 or 1292. Some leaves of the codex were lost. It was adapted for liturgical use. It has full marginalia...
. It was collated by Wettstein
Johann Jakob Wettstein
Johann Jakob Wettstein was a Swiss theologian, best known as a New Testament critic.-Youth and study:...
.
C. R. Gregory saw it in 1891.
Formerly it was held in Hamburg. It is currently housed in at the Amsterdam University (Remonstr. 186), at Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
.
See also
- List of New Testament minuscules
- 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...
Further reading
- Franz DelitzschFranz DelitzschFranz Delitzsch was a German Lutheran theologian and Hebraist. Born in Leipzig, he held the professorship of theology at the University of Rostock from 1846 to 1850, at the University of Erlangen until 1867, and after that at the University of Leipzig until his death...
, "Handschriftliche Funde", Leipzig 1862, Heft 2, S. 54-57.