Minuscule 676
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Minuscule 676 α 573 (Soden). It is a Greek minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on 344 parchment leaves (19.6 cm by 15 cm). It is dated palaeographically
to the 13th century. Written in one column per page, 28 lines per page in minuscule letters. It was labelled by Scrivener as 527e.
s, Book of Acts
, Pauline epistles
, and Catholic epistles, with some lacunae
(Matthew 9:36-10:22; Mark 1:21-2:1; John 1:1-22). It contains the tables of the are placed before every book, lectionary markings, incipits, αναγνωσεις (lessons), Synaxarion, Menologion, subscriptions at the end of books, Euthalian Apparatus
, seven illuminations.
The Old Testament quotations are marked with inverted comma (>).
It was written by several hands.
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
It was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method.
The manuscript was acquired along with seven other manuscripts (556
, 677
, 678
, 679
, 680
, 681
, and 682
) by the late Sir Thomas Phillips
, at Middle Hill in Worcestershire
. These manuscripts were in the property of Mr. Fitzroy Fenwick, then at Thirlestaine House in Cheltenham
.
It was digitalized by the CSNTM
in 2005.
The manuscript is located now in Bibelmuseum (Ms. 2) in Münster
.
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 344 parchment leaves (19.6 cm by 15 cm). It is dated 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...
to the 13th century. Written in one column per page, 28 lines per page in minuscule letters. It was labelled by Scrivener as 527e.
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, Book of 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...
, 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...
, and Catholic epistles, 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...
(Matthew 9:36-10:22; Mark 1:21-2:1; John 1:1-22). It contains the tables of the are placed before every book, lectionary markings, incipits, αναγνωσεις (lessons), Synaxarion, Menologion, subscriptions at the end of books, Euthalian Apparatus
Euthalian Apparatus
The Euthalian Apparatus is a collection of additional editorial material, such as divisions of text, lists, and summaries, to the New Testament's Book of Acts, Catholic epistles, and Pauline epistles. This additional material appears at the beginnings of books, in the margin of the text, and at the...
, seven illuminations.
The Old Testament quotations are marked with inverted comma (>).
It was written by several hands.
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.
It was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method.
History
In 1422 it was held in church of St. George in ελαρανδω (?). The manuscript was bought in 1752 by Nicholas Trimodis. It was held in Ghent.The manuscript was acquired along with seven other manuscripts (556
Minuscule 556
Minuscule 556 , A 213 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on a parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.Scrivener labelled it by number 526....
, 677
Minuscule 677
Minuscule 677 , ε 353 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript is lacunose...
, 678
Minuscule 678
Minuscule 678 , ε 273 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 529e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 395 parchment...
, 679
Minuscule 679
Minuscule 679 , ε 354 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 530e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 240 parchment...
, 680
Minuscule 680
Minuscule 680 , δ 103 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 531e, 199a, 231p, 104r.- Description :The codex contains entire of the New Testament,...
, 681
Minuscule 681
Minuscule 681 , ε 355 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 532e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 251 parchment...
, and 682
Minuscule 682
Minuscule 682 , ε 157 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 533e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 309 parchment...
) by the late Sir Thomas Phillips
Thomas Phillips
Thomas Phillips was a leading English portrait and subject painter. He painted many of the great men of the day including scientists, artists, writers, poets and explorers.-Life and work:...
, at Middle Hill in Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
. These manuscripts were in the property of Mr. Fitzroy Fenwick, then at Thirlestaine House in Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
.
It was digitalized by the CSNTM
Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts
The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts is a non-profit organization set out to preserve ancient manuscripts of the Christian Scriptures New Testament. This aim is accomplished by taking high resolution digital photographs of all extant Greek New Testament manuscripts. The...
in 2005.
The manuscript is located now in Bibelmuseum (Ms. 2) in Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland...
.
External links
- Images of Minuscule 676 at the CSNTM
- Manuscripts of the Bible Museum