Book/Printed Material Gospel of Saint Mark.
About this Item
Title
- Gospel of Saint Mark.
Summary
- This manuscript copy of the Gospel of Saint Mark can be dated to the 18th century. The text is copied clearly and enclosed in a double-lined frame in red. The folios are numbered with Coptic numerals. The manuscript has many marginal notes and Old Testament references in Arabic, with Coptic numerals employed for chapter and verse citations. The marginalia may have been added by Wadi' Muftah, whose name appears on the front endpapers. The text is complete and is in excellent condition. The binding is brown leather over boards with a flap. The scribe, date, and place of copying are not given. Chapter headings in the Gospel text are indicated in red. Saint Mark the Evangelist is held in special veneration as the founder of the Coptic Church in the first century AD. A short biography precedes the Gospel, covering his birth and apostolate with Jesus Christ, his residency in Alexandria, Egypt, and his martyrdom. The story is much the same as that recounted in modern versions of his life and reflects his centrality in Coptic Church history. Other prefatory material includes a table of contents with brief explanations of the events of each chapter. This work is part of the Iryan Moftah Collection of Coptic Books and Manuscripts at the American University in Cairo.
Created / Published
- [place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1700 to 1799]
Headings
- - Egypt
- - 1700 to 1799
- - Arabic manuscripts
- - Bible
- - Bible. New Testament
- - Coptic Church
- - Mark, Saint
- - Saints
Notes
- - Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
- - Original resource extent: 66 pages ; 17.5 x 12.5 centimeters.
- - Original resource at: The American University in Cairo Rare Books and Special Collections Library.
- - Content in Arabic.
- - Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.
Medium
- 1 online resource.
Source Collection
- Iryan Moftah Collection of Coptic Books and Manuscripts
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 2021667297
Online Format
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