Uncial 0189
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Uncial 0189 is the oldest parchment
manuscript of the New Testament.
leaf of a late second or early third century Greek codex, containing only a small part of the Acts of the Apostles
.
Its history is unknown prior to its current possession by the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
. Uncial 0189 measures 11.5 cm by 18 cm from a page of 32 lines. The scribe wrote in a reformed documentary hand.
The nomina sacra
are written in an abbreviated way: ΑΝΟΣ ΠΝΑ ΚΥ ΚΩ ΙΛΗΜ ΘΩ ΙΣΗΛ.
The Alands
describe the text-type as "at least normal". Uncial 0189 is an important early witness to the Alexandrian text-type
, nearly always agreeing with the other witnesses to this type of text. Aland placed it in Category I (because of date).
Currently it is dated by the INTF to the 2nd or 3rd century.
It is classed as a "consistently cited witness of the first order" in the Novum Testamentum Graece
(NA27). NA27 considers it even more highly than other witnesses of this type. It provides an exclamation mark (!) for "papyri and uncial manuscripts of particular significance because of their age."
The text was first published by AH Salonius in Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
in 1927.
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Parchment
Parchment is a thin material made from calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin, often split. Its most common use was as a material for writing on, for documents, notes, or the pages of a book, codex or manuscript. It is distinct from leather in that parchment is limed but not tanned; therefore, it is very...
manuscript of the New Testament.
Description
It consists of a single vellumVellum
Vellum is mammal skin prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books. It is generally smooth and durable, although there are great variations depending on preparation, the quality of the skin and the type of animal used...
leaf of a late second or early third century Greek codex, containing only a small part of the Acts of the Apostles
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...
.
Its history is unknown prior to its current possession by the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Berlin State Museums
The Berlin State Museums, in German Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, are a group of museums in Berlin, Germany overseen by the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and funded by the German federal government in collaboration with Germany's federal states...
. Uncial 0189 measures 11.5 cm by 18 cm from a page of 32 lines. The scribe wrote in a reformed documentary hand.
The nomina sacra
Nomina sacra
Nomina sacra means "sacred names" in Latin, and can be used to refer to traditions of abbreviated writing of several frequently occurring divine names or titles in early Greek language Holy Scripture...
are written in an abbreviated way: ΑΝΟΣ ΠΝΑ ΚΥ ΚΩ ΙΛΗΜ ΘΩ ΙΣΗΛ.
The Alands
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...
describe the text-type as "at least normal". Uncial 0189 is an important early witness to the Alexandrian text-type
Alexandrian text-type
The Alexandrian text-type , associated with Alexandria, is one of several text-types used in New Testament textual criticism to describe and group the textual character of biblical manuscripts...
, nearly always agreeing with the other witnesses to this type of text. Aland placed it in Category I (because of date).
Currently it is dated by the INTF to the 2nd or 3rd century.
It is classed as a "consistently cited witness of the first order" in the Novum Testamentum Graece
Novum Testamentum Graece
Novum Testamentum Graece is the Latin name editions of the original Greek-language version of the New Testament.The first printed edition was the Complutensian Polyglot Bible by Cardinal Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros, printed in 1514, but not published until 1520...
(NA27). NA27 considers it even more highly than other witnesses of this type. It provides an exclamation mark (!) for "papyri and uncial manuscripts of particular significance because of their age."
The text was first published by AH Salonius in Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
The Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal that was established in 1900. It is published by Walter de Gruyter...
in 1927.
See also
Other early uncials:- Uncial 0162Uncial 0162Codex 0162 , ε 023 , is one vellum leaf of the late third century Greek codex containing John.- Description :...
- Uncial 0171Uncial 0171Uncial 0171 , ε 07 is two vellum leaves of a late third century Greek uncial codex containing fragments Matthew and Luke. In the Berlin Matthew and Florence Luke are taken. Matthew is a part of the Medici Library collection in Florence, Luke – Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Uncial 0171 (in the...
- Uncial 0220Uncial 0220Uncial 0220 , is a leaf of a late third century Greek codex containing The Epistle to the Romans.- Description :...
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