larryjf
Puritan Board Senior
Very interesting manuscript which contains the gospel of Mark.
It is believed to be from the 14th century. But at the same time it is the least Byzantine and most Alexandrian minuscule of Mark.
Aland puts this manuscript at category I - "Manuscripts of a very special quality which should always be considered in establishing the original text." (To this are added all manuscripts prior to the fourth century.)
If it is genuine, some argue that it would be the leading Alexandrian witness.
This is all very strange for a 14th century document. Especially if we are supposed to rely on the earliest manuscripts as being the most accurate.
Any comments on this particular manuscript? Is it genuine? Is it the best Alexandrian witness? If genuine, what does it do to the "oldest is best" mind-set?
It is believed to be from the 14th century. But at the same time it is the least Byzantine and most Alexandrian minuscule of Mark.
Aland puts this manuscript at category I - "Manuscripts of a very special quality which should always be considered in establishing the original text." (To this are added all manuscripts prior to the fourth century.)
If it is genuine, some argue that it would be the leading Alexandrian witness.
This is all very strange for a 14th century document. Especially if we are supposed to rely on the earliest manuscripts as being the most accurate.
Any comments on this particular manuscript? Is it genuine? Is it the best Alexandrian witness? If genuine, what does it do to the "oldest is best" mind-set?
