An East Syrian Manuscript of the Syriac 'Masora' Dated to 899 CE

Introduction, List of Sample Texts, and Indices to Marginal Notes in British Library, Additional MS 12138
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4632-3652-6
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Wasserzeichen (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 552 Seiten

This unique manuscript of the East Syrian Syriac ‘Masora’ is essential for any study of early Syriac vocalization, accentuation, and punctuation. In Volume 1, Gorgias Press has published a facsimile reproduction of this unique ‘masoretic’ manuscript. This volume (Volume 2) includes an introduction and comprehensive lists of all scriptural sample texts and marginal notes in this compilation.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Östliche & Orientalische Orthodoxe Kirchen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Table of Contents (page 5)
- Dedication (page 9)
- Acknowledgements (page 10)
- Abbreviations and Transliteration (page 11)
- 1. Introduction to Add. MS 12138 and the Syriac 'Masora' (page 13)
- 2. The Collection of the Smahe and Qrayata in Add. MS 12138 (page 29)
- 3. Section Dividers in Add. MS 12138 (page 35)
- 4. Reading Marks in Add. MS 12138 (page 41)
- 5. Vowel Marks in Add. MS 12138 (page 49)
- 6. Phonological Marks in Add. MS 12138 (page 52)
- 7. Notes on Schools and Exegetical Glosses in Add. MS 12138 (page 59)
- 8. Accent Marks in Add. MS 12138 (page 62)
- Bibliography (page 95)
- Index of Marginal Abbreviations and Notes (page 135)
- Back Matter (page 155)
- Tract on Accents (page 154)
- On combinations of letters b, d, w, l (page 142)
- On the letters b, g, d, k, p, t (page 142)
- On the letters a, m, n, t (page 142)
- On the letters a, h, w, y, k, n, t (page 142)
- Explanation of Critical Marks (page 141)
- Colophon (page 140)
- Traditions of the Masters of the Schools (page 139)
- Symbols and Abbreviations (page 551)
- List of Sample Texts (page 549)