Minuscule 515
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Minuscule 515 ε 143 (in the Soden numbering), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 11th century.
Scrivener labelled it by number 501. The manuscript is lacunose. It was adapted for liturgical use.
s on 127 parchment leaves (size ) with only one lacunae
(John 21:22-25). The text of John 21:22-25 was supplied by a later hand. The text is written in one column per page, 33-35 lines per page. It is written in very elegant and minute hand.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin of the text, and their (titles of chapters) at the top (in gold). The text is also divided according to the Ammonian Sections, but there are no references to the Eusebian Canons.
The tables of the (tables of contents) are placed before each Gospel. It contains lectionary markings at the margin (for liturgical use), some στιχοι, incipits (later hand), and pictures.
. It is close textually to the textual family Family Π, but with some alien readings. Aland
did not place it in any Category
.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents textual Π473
in Luke 1
and Luke 10. In Luke 20 it represents Π6
.
In 1727 the manuscript came from Constantinople to England and was presented to archbishop of Canterbury, William Wake
, together with minuscules 73
, 74
, 506
-520
. Wake presented it to the Christ Church College in Oxford. It is currently housed at the Christ Church
(Wake 31) in Oxford
.
Examination
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament minuscule manuscripts by F. H. A. Scrivener (501) and C. R. Gregory (515). Gregory saw it in 1883.
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;...
minuscule 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....
, on parchment. 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 11th century.
Scrivener labelled it by number 501. The manuscript is lacunose. It was adapted for liturgical use.
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 on 127 parchment leaves (size ) with only one 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...
(John 21:22-25). The text of John 21:22-25 was supplied by a later hand. The text is written in one column per page, 33-35 lines per page. It is written in very elegant and minute hand.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin of the text, and their (titles of chapters) at the top (in gold). The text is also divided according to the Ammonian Sections, but there are no references to the Eusebian Canons.
The tables of the (tables of contents) are placed before each Gospel. It contains lectionary markings at the margin (for liturgical use), some στιχοι, incipits (later hand), and pictures.
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...
. It is close textually to the textual family Family Π, but with some alien readings. 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...
did not place it in any Category
Categories of New Testament manuscripts
New Testament manuscripts in Greek are categorized into five groups, according to a scheme introduced in 1981 by Kurt and Barbara Aland in Der Text des Neuen Testaments. The categories are based on how each manuscript relates to the various text-types. Generally speaking, earlier Alexandrian...
.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents textual Π473
Minuscule 473
Minuscule 473 , α 1390 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.Scrivener labelled it by number 512...
in Luke 1
Luke 1
Luke 1 is the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It describes the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. It is written to Theophilus, who could be a real person or could simply mean a fellow Christian as theo philus is Greek for God lover...
and Luke 10. In Luke 20 it represents Π6
Minuscule 6
Minuscule 6 , δ 356 . It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 235 parchment leaves , dated palaeographically to the 13th century. The manuscript has complex contents and full marginalia...
.
History
LocationIn 1727 the manuscript came from Constantinople to England and was presented to archbishop of Canterbury, William Wake
William Wake
William Wake was a priest in the Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1716 until his death in 1737.-Life:...
, together with minuscules 73
Minuscule 73
Minuscule 73 , ε 260 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. The manuscript has complex contents with full marginalia....
, 74
Minuscule 74
Minuscule 74 , ε 321 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. It was written in 1291 or 1292. Some leaves of the codex were lost. It was adapted for liturgical use. It has full marginalia...
, 506
Minuscule 506
Minuscule 506 , δ 101 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century....
-520
Minuscule 520
Minuscule 520 , ε 264 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century....
. Wake presented it to the Christ Church College in Oxford. It is currently housed at the Christ Church
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
(Wake 31) in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
.
Examination
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament minuscule manuscripts by F. H. A. Scrivener (501) and C. R. Gregory (515). Gregory saw it in 1883.
See also
- List of New Testament minuscules
- 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...