List of New Testament minuscules
From Textus Receptus
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| - | + | New Testament papyri — written on papyrus and more ancient than minuscules; | |
| - | + | New Testament uncials — written in uncial script (i.e. all capital letters) also more ancient than minuscules; and, | |
| - | + | List of New Testament lectionaries — usually written minuscule (but some in uncial) letters and generally contemporary. | |
Revision as of 17:27, 19 June 2009
A New Testament minuscule is a copy of a portion of the New Testament written in a small, cursive Greek script (developed from Uncial). Most of the minuscules are still written on parchment. Paper was used since the 12th century.
New Testament minuscules are distinct from:
New Testament papyri — written on papyrus and more ancient than minuscules; New Testament uncials — written in uncial script (i.e. all capital letters) also more ancient than minuscules; and, List of New Testament lectionaries — usually written minuscule (but some in uncial) letters and generally contemporary.
