Minuscule 677
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Minuscule 677 ε 353 (von Soden), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript is lacunose. Scrivener
labelled it by 528e.
s, on 222 parchment leaves (size ), with lacunae
(Mark 1:1-19; Luke 1:1-18; John 1:1-23). The text is written in one column per page, 25 lines per page.
It contains the Eusebian tables (only one leaf survived). The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numerals are given at the margin, and their τιτλοι (titles) at the top. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections
, but no references to the Eusebian Canons.
It contains Synaxarion and Menologion at the beginning added by a later hand, and much of marginal lectionary markings added by a modern hand.
. Hermann von Soden included it to the textual family Kx
. Kurt Aland
placed it in Category V.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents the textual family Kx in Luke 1, Luke 10, and Luke 20.
to the 13th century.
It was examined by Dean Burgon.
The manuscript belong to the book dealer Thorpe. It was acquired along with seven other manuscripts (556
, 676
, 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
.
Actually the manuscript is housed at the University of Chicago Library
(Ms. 232/Goodspeed Gr. 62) in Chicago
.
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 13th century. The manuscript is lacunose. Scrivener
Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
The Reverend Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener, LL.D. was an important text critic of the New Testament and a member of the English New Testament Revision Committee which produced the Revised Version of the Bible...
labelled it by 528e.
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 222 parchment leaves (size ), with 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...
(Mark 1:1-19; Luke 1:1-18; John 1:1-23). The text is written in one column per page, 25 lines per page.
It contains the Eusebian tables (only one leaf survived). The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numerals are given at the margin, and their τιτλοι (titles) at the top. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections
Ammonian Sections
Eusebian canons or Eusebian sections, also known as Ammonian Sections, are the system of dividing the four Gospels used between late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. The divisions into chapters and verses used in modern texts date only from the 13th and 16th centuries, respectively...
, but no references to the Eusebian Canons.
It contains Synaxarion and Menologion at the beginning added by a later hand, and much of marginal lectionary markings added by a modern hand.
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...
. Hermann von Soden included it to the textual family Kx
Family Kx
Family Kx is a large group of the New Testament manuscripts. It belongs to the Byzantine text-type as one of the textual families of this group. It includes uncials, and although hundreds of minuscules, no early ones.- Description :...
. Kurt 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.
According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents the textual family Kx in Luke 1, Luke 10, and Luke 20.
History
Scrivener and Gregory dated it to the 13th century. Currently the manuscript is dated by the INTFInstitute for New Testament Textual Research
The Institute for New Testament Textual Research at the University of Münster, Westphalia, Germany, is an institute for the investigation of the text of the New Testament. The INTF was founded in Münster in 1959 by Professor Kurt Aland , the first director of the Institute...
to the 13th century.
It was examined by Dean Burgon.
The manuscript belong to the book dealer Thorpe. It 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....
, 676
Minuscule 676
Minuscule 676 α 573 . It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 344 parchment leaves . It is dated palaeographically to the 13th century. Written in one column per page, 28 lines per page in minuscule letters...
, 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...
.
Actually the manuscript is housed at the University of Chicago Library
University of Chicago Library
University of Chicago Library is the library of the University of Chicago, located on the university's campus in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is one of the largest university libraries in the United States....
(Ms. 232/Goodspeed Gr. 62) in Chicago
Chicago
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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...