Lectionary 111
Encyclopedia
Lectionary 111, designated by siglum ℓ 111 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 9th century.
, Matthew
, Luke
lectionary
(Evangelistarium). The text is written in Greek uncial
letters, on 228 parchment leaves , in 1 column per page, 21 lines per page. Parchment is thick. It contains musical notes.
It contains in the Menology
(December 16) the name Queen Theophano, who died in A.D. 892.
It was examined by Scholz and Burgon. Montfaucon
and Burgon dated it to the 8th century, Scrivener and Gregory to 10th century (because of Menology), Aland to the 9th century. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1886.
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is located in the Biblioteca Estense
(G. 73, α.W.2.6 (II C 6)) in Modena
.
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. 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 9th century.
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels of JohnGospel 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). The text is written in Greek 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:...
letters, on 228 parchment leaves , in 1 column per page, 21 lines per page. Parchment is thick. It contains musical notes.
It contains in the Menology
Menologium
Menologion , also written menology and menologe, is a service-book used in the Eastern Orthodox Church and those Eastern Catholic Churches which follow the Rite of Constantinople.From its derivation, menologium means "month-set"; in other words, a book arranged according to the months...
(December 16) the name Queen Theophano, who died in A.D. 892.
History
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scholz.It was examined by Scholz and Burgon. Montfaucon
Bernard de Montfaucon
Bernard de Montfaucon was a French Benedictine monk, a scholar who founded a new discipline, palaeography; an editor of works of the Fathers of the Church; he is also regarded to be one of the founders of modern archaeology.-Early life:Montfaucon was born January 13, 1655 in the castle of...
and Burgon dated it to the 8th century, Scrivener and Gregory to 10th century (because of Menology), Aland to the 9th century. Gregory saw the manuscript in 1886.
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Currently the codex is located in the Biblioteca Estense
Biblioteca Estense
The Biblioteca Estense , established in Modena in the seventeenth century, is one of the most important libraries in Italy. The library is located in the Palazzo del Musei, Off Via Emilia, at Piazza Sant'Agostino 48.- Collection :...
(G. 73, α.W.2.6 (II C 6)) in Modena
Modena
Modena is a city and comune on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy....
.
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...