Kenneth Willis Clark Collection
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The Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of Greek Manuscripts in Duke University
Library contains ninety-eight manuscript
s — in both roll and codex form — dating from the 9th to the 17th century.
Professor H. Branscomb of the Duke Divinity School
bought a manuscript of the Greek New Testament
in the Munich
bookshop. The manuscript after his arriving to the Library became Duke Greek Ms. 1. It was happen in 19 February 1931, and it was the beginning of the collection. Although according the primary intention was to collect only manuscripts of the New Testament, today the collection contains a variety of materials.
In the collection are 27 manuscripts which contain texts of the New Testament
. Among this number — Mss. 4
, 5
, 6
, 15
, 22
, 25
, 31
, 38
, 60, and 64
. Ms. 60, also known as Codex Daltonianus
, is most notable among this group. Written in the latter half of the 11th century, it contains commentaries to the four Gospels.
There are also some Lectionaries
in collection, represented by MSS. 1
, 2
, 10
, 12
, 20, 24
, 27
, 28
, 39
, 43
, 65
, 82
, 83
, 85.
Two lectionaries are more notable: Ms 65 and 85. Ms 65
(ℓ 1839) was written in 11th century. Ms. 85 (ℓ 451)
, is signed by Clement the Monk who dated it on the 20th of July, indiction 5, in the year 6560 [i.e., A.D. 1052]. This signature makes it one of the earliest dated Greek lectionary manuscripts. Another manuscript, Ms. 39, was written by the scribe Lucas. A large-format lectionary written on paper, it was produced between 1626 and 1629.
Duke University
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Library contains ninety-eight 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...
s — in both roll and codex form — dating from the 9th to the 17th century.
Professor H. Branscomb of the Duke Divinity School
Duke Divinity School
The Divinity School at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina is one of thirteen seminaries founded and supported by the United Methodist Church. It has 39 full time and 18 part time faculty and over 500 full time students. The current dean of The Divinity School is Richard B. Hays, who replaced...
bought a manuscript of the Greek 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....
in the 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...
bookshop. The manuscript after his arriving to the Library became Duke Greek Ms. 1. It was happen in 19 February 1931, and it was the beginning of the collection. Although according the primary intention was to collect only manuscripts of the New Testament, today the collection contains a variety of materials.
In the collection are 27 manuscripts which contain texts 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....
. Among this number — Mss. 4
Minuscule 2268
Minuscule 2268 , ε 2058 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament. Paleografically it has been assigned to the 13th century. Only one leaf of the codex has survived.- Description :...
, 5
Minuscule 2612
Minuscule 2612 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 184 parchment leaves . Dated paleografically to the 13th century.- Description :The codex contains text of the four Gospels...
, 6
Minuscule 2613
Minuscule 2613 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Dated paleografically to the 11th century.- Description :...
, 15
Minuscule 2615
Minuscule 2615 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on paper and parchment in a form of scroll ....
, 22
Minuscule 2491
Minuscule 2491 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 61 parchment leaves . It is dated paleografically to the 12th century. The text is written in one column per page, in 24 lines per page.- Description :Formerly the codex containde the text of the four Gospels...
, 25
Minuscule 1813
Minuscule 1813, designated by number 1813 , ε 3047 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 235 parchment leaves . Paleografically it had been assigned to the 11th century .- Description :It contains a complete text of the four Gospels. It is written in a roundish cursive...
, 31
Minuscule 2766
Minuscule 2766 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 147 parchment leaves . Paleographically it has been assigned to the 13th century.- Description :...
, 38
Minuscule 2757
Minuscule 2757 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 266 parchment leaves . Palaeografically it has been assigned to the 12th century .- Description :...
, 60, and 64
Minuscule 2757
Minuscule 2757 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 266 parchment leaves . Palaeografically it has been assigned to the 12th century .- Description :...
. Ms. 60, also known as Codex Daltonianus
Codex Daltonianus
Codex Daltonianus, known as Minuscule 1423 , designated by A119 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on a paper...
, is most notable among this group. Written in the latter half of the 11th century, it contains commentaries to the four Gospels.
There are also some Lectionaries
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:...
in collection, represented by MSS. 1
Minuscule 1780
Minuscule 1780 δ 412 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 198 parchment leaves . Paleografically it has been assigned to the 13th century ....
, 2
Lectionary 1619
Lectionary 1619, or ℓ 1619 in the Gregory-Aland numbering is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 312 parchment leaves . Paleographically it had been assigned to the 17th century. Written in two columns per page, in 27 lines per page.- Description :The codex contains...
, 10
Lectionary 1965
Lectionary 1966 designated by sigla ℓ 1965 .It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 181 parchment leaves . Paper added at the end. Paleographically it had been assigned to the 12th century...
, 12
Lectionary 1966
Lectionary 1966 designated by sigla ℓ 1966 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on parchment. Paleografically it had been assigned to the 11th/12th century .- Description :...
, 20, 24
Lectionary 1967
Lectionary 1967 designated by sigla ℓ 1967 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 241 parchment and paper leaves . Paleografically it had been assigned to the 11th century.- Description :The codex contains Lessons from the four Gospels lectionary...
, 27
Lectionary 2144
Lectionary 2144 designated by sigla ℓ 2144 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 5 parchment leaves . Paleografically it had been assigned to the 12th or 13th century.- Description :The codex contains Lessons from the four Gospels lectionary...
, 28
Lectionary 648
Lectionary 648 designated by sigla ℓ 648 ,is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 232 paper leaves . Paleografically it had been assigned to the 16th century....
, 39
Lectionary 2138
Lectionary 2138 designed by sigla ℓ 2138 .It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 260 paper leaves .- Description :...
, 43
Lectionary 2145
Lectionary 2145 designated by siglum ℓ 2145 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 2 parchment leaves . Paleografically it had been assigned to the 13th century....
, 65
Lectionary 1839
Lectionary 1839, designated by ℓ 1839 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 256 parchment leaves . Paleographically it had been assigned to the 11th century....
, 82
Lectionary 1623
Lectionary 1623, designated by ℓ 1623 in the Gregory-Aland numbering, is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 312 parchment leaves . Paleografically it had been assigned to the 11th or 12th century....
, 83
Lectionary 302
Lectionary 302 designated by siglum ℓ 302 .It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on paper. Palaeografically it has been assigned to the 15th century.- Description :...
, 85.
Two lectionaries are more notable: Ms 65 and 85. Ms 65
Lectionary 1839
Lectionary 1839, designated by ℓ 1839 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 256 parchment leaves . Paleographically it had been assigned to the 11th century....
(ℓ 1839) was written in 11th century. Ms. 85 (ℓ 451)
Lectionary 451
Lectionary 451, designated by sigla ℓ 451 ,is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 242 parchment leaves . Palaeografically it had been assigned to the 11th century.- Description :The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels John, Matthew and Luke. It is a lectionary...
, is signed by Clement the Monk who dated it on the 20th of July, indiction 5, in the year 6560 [i.e., A.D. 1052]. This signature makes it one of the earliest dated Greek lectionary manuscripts. Another manuscript, Ms. 39, was written by the scribe Lucas. A large-format lectionary written on paper, it was produced between 1626 and 1629.
See also
- Ms. 3Minuscule 2423Minuscule 2423 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 227 parchment leaves . Dated paleografically to the 13th century.- Description :...
- Ms. 7Minuscule 2614Minuscule 2614 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament. Dated paleografically to the 13th century.- Description :...
- Ms. 16Minuscule 2616Minuscule 2616 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 280 parchment leaves . Paleografically it has been assigned to the 12th century.- Description :...
- Ms. 22Minuscule 2491Minuscule 2491 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 61 parchment leaves . It is dated paleografically to the 12th century. The text is written in one column per page, in 24 lines per page.- Description :Formerly the codex containde the text of the four Gospels...
Further reading
- Clark Kenneth Willis, "Greek New Testament Manuscripts in Duke University Library", Library Notes, no. 27 (April 1953)