Minuscule 2053
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| + | {{New Testament manuscript infobox | ||
| + | | form = Minuscule | ||
| + | | number = '''2053''' | ||
| + | '''Minuscule 2053''' (in the [[Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland|Gregory-Aland]] numbering), O<sup>α31</sup> ([[Biblical manuscript#Von Soden|von Soden]]), is a Greek [[Lower case|minuscule]] [[manuscript]] of the [[New Testament]], on 138 parchment leaves (26.8 by 21 cm). [[Palaeography|Paleografically]] it had been assigned to the 13th century. Written in two columns per page, in 24 lines per page.<sup>[1]</sup> | ||
| - | + | == Description == | |
| - | + | The codex contains only the text of the [[Book of Revelation]] with the commentary on that Bοοk by [[Œcumenius|Oecumenius]].<sup>[2]</sup> | |
| - | + | == Text == | |
| - | The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the [[Alexandrian text-type]]. Textual value is higher than [[Codex Sinaiticus]] (in Revelation) and is comparable with manuscripts [[Codex Alexandrinus]], [[Codex Ephraemi]], [[Minuscule 2062]], and [[Minuscule 2344]]. It is one of the best witnesses for the Book of Revelation, sometimes even superion to the [[Papyrus 47]].< | + | The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the [[Alexandrian text-type]]. Textual value is higher than [[Codex Sinaiticus]] (in Revelation) and is comparable with manuscripts [[Codex Alexandrinus]], [[Codex Ephraemi]], [[Minuscule 2062]], and [[Minuscule 2344]]. It is one of the best witnesses for the Book of Revelation, sometimes even superion to the [[Papyrus 47]].<sup>[3]</sup> [[Kurt Aland|Aland]] placed it in [[Categories of New Testament manuscripts#Category I|Category I]].<sup>[4]</sup> |
== History == | == History == | ||
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The manuscript was written in the 13th century in Messina. | The manuscript was written in the 13th century in Messina. | ||
| - | The codex currently is housed at the ''Biblioteca Universitarià'' (99), in [[Messina]].< | + | The codex currently is housed at the ''Biblioteca Universitarià'' (99), in [[Messina]].<sup>[1]</sup> |
| - | == See also == | + | == See also == |
| - | * [[List of New Testament minuscules]] | + | |
| - | * [[Textual criticism]] | + | * [[List of New Testament minuscules]] |
| + | * [[Textual criticism]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
| - | == Further reading == | + | * 1. [[Kurt Aland|Aland, K.]], M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, "Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments", Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 165. |
| + | * 2. [[Caspar René Gregory|C. R. Gregory]], "Textkritik des Neuen Testaments", Leipzig 1900, vol. 1, p. 323. | ||
| + | * 3. Helmut Koester, Introduction to the New Testament, New York: Walter de Gruyter 1995, pp. 31-32. | ||
| + | * 4. [[Kurt Aland|Aland, Kurt]]; Barbara Aland; Erroll F. Rhodes (trans.) (1995). The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism. Grand Rapids: [[William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company]]. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-8028-4098-1. | ||
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| + | == Further reading == | ||
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| + | * [[Herman Hoskier|Herman C. Hoskier]], "Der Apokalypse Text in dem Kommentar-Codex Messina 99", AJP 35 (1914), pp. 179-191. | ||
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| - | * | + | == External link == |
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuscule_2053 Wikipedia Article on Minuscule 2053] | ||
| - | [[Category: | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Minuscule 2053}} |
| - | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Greek New Testament minuscules]] |
| + | [[Category:13th-century biblical manuscripts]] | ||
Revision as of 07:55, 11 December 2009
{{New Testament manuscript infobox | form = Minuscule | number = 2053 Minuscule 2053 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), Oα31 (von Soden), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 138 parchment leaves (26.8 by 21 cm). Paleografically it had been assigned to the 13th century. Written in two columns per page, in 24 lines per page.[1]
Contents |
Description
The codex contains only the text of the Book of Revelation with the commentary on that Bοοk by Oecumenius.[2]
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Alexandrian text-type. Textual value is higher than Codex Sinaiticus (in Revelation) and is comparable with manuscripts Codex Alexandrinus, Codex Ephraemi, Minuscule 2062, and Minuscule 2344. It is one of the best witnesses for the Book of Revelation, sometimes even superion to the Papyrus 47.[3] Aland placed it in Category I.[4]
History
The manuscript was written in the 13th century in Messina.
The codex currently is housed at the Biblioteca Universitarià (99), in Messina.[1]
See also
References
- 1. Aland, K., M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, "Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments", Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 165.
- 2. C. R. Gregory, "Textkritik des Neuen Testaments", Leipzig 1900, vol. 1, p. 323.
- 3. Helmut Koester, Introduction to the New Testament, New York: Walter de Gruyter 1995, pp. 31-32.
- 4. Aland, Kurt; Barbara Aland; Erroll F. Rhodes (trans.) (1995). The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-8028-4098-1.
Further reading
- Herman C. Hoskier, "Der Apokalypse Text in dem Kommentar-Codex Messina 99", AJP 35 (1914), pp. 179-191.
