Uncial 0142
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Uncial 0142 O6 (Soden), is a Greek
uncial
manuscript
of the New Testament
, dated paleographically
to the 10th century. Formerly it was classified as a minuscule manuscript of New Testament under numbers 46a 55p (Scrivener).
, Catholic epistles, and Pauline epistles
, on 381 parchment leaves (32 cm by 24.5 cm). It is written in one column per page, 40 lines per page, in uncial letters,
but uncial letters are mixed with minuscule letters. It contains a commentary of Oecumenius.
It contains stichoi
.
is a representative of the Byzantine text-type
. Aland
placed it in Category V. Uncial 056
probably was rewritten from the codex 0142.
It lacks Acts 8:37.
In Acts 18:26 it reads την του θεου οδον along with P
, Ψ, 049
, 104
, 330
, 451
, 1241, 1877, 2127, 2492, Byz, Lect;
In Acts 20:15 it reads και μειναντες εν Στρογγυλιω along with 056.
The manuscript was examined by Bengel
, Matthai
, and Scholz. Scholz examined Acts 3-20 and 1 Cor 1-3. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1887.
Formerly the manuscript was held in Augsburg
. It came to Munich in 1806. It is currently housed at the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
(Gr. 375) in Munich
.
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;...
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:...
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....
, dated paleographically
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...
to the 10th century. Formerly it was classified as a minuscule manuscript of New Testament under numbers 46a 55p (Scrivener).
Description
The codex contains the complete ActsActs 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...
, Catholic epistles, and Pauline epistles
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...
, on 381 parchment leaves (32 cm by 24.5 cm). It is written in one column per page, 40 lines per page, in uncial letters,
but uncial letters are mixed with minuscule letters. It contains a commentary of Oecumenius.
It contains stichoi
Stichometry
Stichometry is a term applied to the measurement of ancient texts by στίχοι or verses of a fixed standard length.It was the custom of the Greeks and Romans to estimate the length of their literary works by measured lines...
.
Text
The Greek text of this codexCodex
A codex is a book in the format used for modern books, with multiple quires or gatherings typically bound together and given a cover.Developed by the Romans from wooden writing tablets, its gradual replacement...
is a representative of the Byzantine text-type
Byzantine 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. Uncial 056
Uncial 056
Uncial 056 , O7 , is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament, dated paleographically to the 10th century.- Description :...
probably was rewritten from the codex 0142.
It lacks Acts 8:37.
In Acts 18:26 it reads την του θεου οδον along with P
Codex Porphyrianus
Codex Porphyrianus designated by Papr or 025 , α 3 , is a Greek uncial manuscript of the Acts of Apostles, Pauline epistles, and General epistles, with some lacunae, dated paleographically to the 9th century. It is one of a few uncial manuscripts that include the Book of Revelation.It was...
, Ψ, 049
Uncial 049
Uncial 049 , α 2 . It is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 9th century.- Description :...
, 104
Minuscule 104
Minuscule 104 , α 103 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.Formerly it was labelled by 25a, 31p, and 7r....
, 330
Minuscule 330
Minuscule 330 , δ 259 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.It has marginalia.- Description :...
, 451
Minuscule 451
Minuscule 451 , α 178 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment...
, 1241, 1877, 2127, 2492, Byz, Lect;
In Acts 20:15 it reads και μειναντες εν Στρογγυλιω along with 056.
History
Currently it is dated by the INTF to the 10th century.The manuscript was examined by Bengel
Johann Albrecht Bengel
Johann Albrecht Bengel , Lutheran pietist clergyman and Greek-language scholar known for his edition of the Greek New Testament and his commentaries on it.-Life and career:Bengel was born at Winnenden in Württemberg, Germany....
, Matthai
Christian Frederick Matthaei
Christian Frederick Matthaei , a Thuringian, palaeographer, classical philolog, professor first at Wittenberg and then at Moscow.- Life :...
, and Scholz. Scholz examined Acts 3-20 and 1 Cor 1-3. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1887.
Formerly the manuscript was held in Augsburg
Augsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
. It came to Munich in 1806. It is currently housed at the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
Bavarian State Library
The Bavarian State Library in Munich is the central "Landesbibliothek", i. e. the state library of the Free State of Bavaria and one of Europe's most important universal libraries. With its collections currently comprising around 9.39 million books, it ranks among the best research libraries...
(Gr. 375) in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
.
See also
- List of New Testament uncials
- 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
- Hermann von Soden, "Die Schriften des Neuen Testaments, in ihrer ältesten erreichbaren Textgestalt hergestellt auf Grund ihrer Textgeschichte," Verlag von Arthur Glaue, Berlin 1902, pp. 267-268.
External links
- Images of the codes at the INTF