Minuscule 576
Encyclopedia
Minuscule 576 ε 1318 (in the Soden numbering), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 11th century.
The manuscript is lacunose
.
(22:4-19) on 1 parchment leaves (size ). The text is written in one column per page, in 26 lines per page.
It contains numerals of the at the margin (chapters), the (titles), and the Ammonian Sections (not the Eusebian Canons). Lectionary markings and (lessons) were added by a later hand.
. The Greek text of the codex was not placed by Aland
in any Category
.
According to Hermann von Soden its text is close to the textual families Πa and Πb.
The manuscript belonged to the same codex as manuscript 435
, housed at the Leiden University Library
(Gronov. 137) in Leiden, but it was classified as minuscule 576 (Gregory-Aland) before identification with the codex 435
.
Currently it is housed at the Arundel Castle
and belongs to the Duke of Norfolk
(M.D. 459).
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.
The manuscript is lacunose
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...
.
Description
The codex contains only the text of the Gospel of MatthewGospel 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...
(22:4-19) on 1 parchment leaves (size ). The text is written in one column per page, in 26 lines per page.
It contains numerals of the at the margin (chapters), the (titles), and the Ammonian Sections (not the Eusebian Canons). Lectionary markings and (lessons) were added by a later hand.
Text
The Greek text of the codex is mixed with a predominate element 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...
. The Greek text of the codex was not placed by 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...
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 Hermann von Soden its text is close to the textual families Πa and Πb.
History
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory.The manuscript belonged to the same codex as manuscript 435
Minuscule 435
Minuscule 435 , ε 1031 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th or 13th century...
, housed at the Leiden University Library
Leiden University Library
Leiden University Library is a library founded in 1575 in Leiden, Netherlands. It is regarded as a significant place in the development of European culture: it is a part of a small number of cultural centres that gave direction to the development and spread of knowledge during the Enlightenment...
(Gronov. 137) in Leiden, but it was classified as minuscule 576 (Gregory-Aland) before identification with the codex 435
Minuscule 435
Minuscule 435 , ε 1031 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th or 13th century...
.
Currently it is housed at the Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle in Arundel, West Sussex, England is a restored medieval castle. It was founded by Roger de Montgomery on Christmas Day 1067. Roger became the first to hold the earldom of Arundel by the graces of William the Conqueror...
and belongs to the Duke of Norfolk
Duke of Norfolk
The Duke of Norfolk is the premier duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the premier earl. The Duke of Norfolk is, moreover, the Earl Marshal and hereditary Marshal of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the...
(M.D. 459).
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...