Miscellaneous Syriac texts, as follows: 1. "Pauline Epistles". The end only (folio 1a). 2. "Questions by Queen of Sheba to King Solomon" (folios 1b-2b). 3. Letter of Philoxenus of Mabbug to Patrikios (Patricius) of Edessa (folios 3a-4b). 4. Miscellaneous sayings: 2 by Philoxenus?, 4 by Euagrius, 1 by Abba Isaiah (folio 4b). 5. "Confession of faith" by Philoxenus of Mabbug (folios 4b-7b). 6. Holy Commandments of the Gospel (folios 7b-9a), attributed to John of Lycopolis (or of Apameia), also the Solitary, or "Seer and Prophet". 7. "Commandments" (folios 9a-29b), from the Gospels, the Pauline and Catholic Epistles, and the Prophets. 8. "About the Sacraments" (folios 29b-56b). The codex ends with a long colophon in verse (page 111) followed by (page 112) a quotation from Moses bar Kēphā (813?-903) on the resurrection of the bodies. Name of copyist and place and date of copying not, mentioned probably from the early 18th century
Description:
In Syriac., Title supplied by cataloger., Romanization supplied by cataloger., 1. "Pauline Epistles", end only (folio 1a): "... ʻAm kulkún. Amín. Šelmat Egartā dalwat ʻEbrāyē d-etkatbat men Íṭālyā b-yad Ṭímataʼwus d-ʼít bāh qeryānē KB ... Šlemy Egrātā d-Ṭúbānā Šlíḥā Pawlús d-ítayhún arbaʻesrē egrātā ..." (With all of you. Amen. The Epistle to the Hebrews which was written from Italy, of twenty-four readings, was written in the hand of Timotheus, is completed ... The Epistles of the blessed Apostle Paul which are fourteen epistles are completed ...)., 2. "Questions by Queen of Sheba to King Solomon" (folios 1b-2b) start with: "Šúʼālē d-šʼelat Malktā d-Šibā la-Šlémún ...", 3. Letter of Philoxenus of Mabbug to Patrikios (Patricius) of Edessa (folios 3a-4b): "Ḥúpāṭā awkít zúhārā meṭúl nāṭúrút púqdānē da-Mšíḥā da-mkanaš men Ktābē Alāhāyē men ʼegartā d-Qadíšā Māry Píllúksínos da-lwāt Paṭríq Yíḥídāyā", 4. Miscellaneous sayings (folio 4b): "ʼEn lā ḥāzē ʼanaš l-šemšā lā metbasam b-núhreh ...", 5. "Confession of faith" by Philoxenus of Mabbug (folios 4b-7b): "Haymānútā d-Qad. Māry Píllúksínús Apís. d-Mabúg ...", 6. Holy Commandments of the Gospel (folios 7b-9a): "Púqdānē d-Ewangelyún Qadíšā ...", 7. "Commandments from the Gospels, the Pauline epistles, the Prophets, etc. ..." (folios 9a-29b): "Púqdānē Alāhāyē ...", 8. "About the Sacraments" (folios 29b-56b): "B-yad Alāhā mḥaylānā da-mḥílē mšarénan d-nektúb mnātāʼít men ʼrāzānyātā ...", 18 x 28 cm; written surface: 13.5 x 22.5 cm; 35 lines per page (in two columns: 6.5 x 22.5 cm, each)., Binding: In cardboard, covered with red cloth (half torn) ., In West Syriac script, in black ink, on cream color paper; headings in red., Pages are numbered A to QW (in Syriac) and 1 to 109 (in Arabic numerals); pages [110 to 112] are curiously numbered (200 to 202)., On the front cover: "Ktābā d-Púšāqā d-puqdānē" (Book of Explanation of commandments)., Inside the front cover (in pencil): "Ktābā d-ʼEgrātā u-púšāqā d-lā síqúmā." (Book of the Epistles and explanation, without date)., Laid in: 1. Three printout from a microfilm of the manuscript. 2. a slip "Sorbonne. No. 2", and a note in French. 3. Blue slip of paper "No. 2"., On folio 1a: A decorative design., On page 110: A statement by Temotheos ʻĪsā "Nāṭúr Kúrsyā" (Patriarchal Vicor) with his seal, as follows: "B-šem ʼÍtāyā Mtúmāyā d-kul āḥíd Ṭímetāʼ́wus Nāṭúr Kúrsyā d-hú ʻÍsā.", and On folio 110: An endowment statement (dated 2036 of the Greeks = 1724/1725) of the codex to the monastery of "Dayr al-Zaʻfarān" during the reign of the Patriarch Gewargis al-Mawṣilī (1687-1708), in Garshūnī (Arabic in Syriac letters), as follows: "Sabab taḥrīrih wa-mūjib tasṭīrih. Yaʻlam kull wāqif ʻalá hādhihi al-aḥruf: Qad ūqifa hādhā kitāb al-Injīl wa-Tafsīr Ibn Ṣalībī ilá Dayr al-Zaʻfarān <al-Zaʻfarān> ʻalá zamān al-marḥūm Baṭrak Gewargīs al-Mawṣilī, wa-li-ajl maḥabbatihi awqafahu, wa-mā li-aḥad sulṭah bi-an yamlikahu bi-nawʻ al-khiyānah wa-al-ṭamaʻ, wa-kullman yaqraʼ fīhi yataraḥḥam ʻalá rūḥ ṣāḥibihi wa-ʻalá rūḥ Baṭrak Gewargīs alladhī ṣāra sabab li-waqfihi. Unjiza hādhā sanat KLW Yu."
Subject (Name):
Isaiah, Abba, -489 or 491., John, the Solitary, of Apamea, active 5th century., Moses bar Kēphā, 813?-903., Philoxenus, Bishop of Hierapolis, approximately 440-523., Sheba, Queen of., and Solomon, King of Israel.
Subject (Topic):
Sacraments, Syrian churches, Resurrection, Syriac language, and Theology, Doctrinal
Moses bar Kēphā, 813?-903 ܡܘܫܐ ܒܪ ܟܐܦܐ، 813?-903
Published / Created:
1225.
Call Number:
Syriac MSS 10
Image Count:
242
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Miscellaneos theological works by Múšē bar Kípā (Moses bar Kēphā, 813?-903), a Syrian Orthodox prelate and scholar, born in Balad (modern Eski Mosul, Iraq), as follows: 1. "On Paradise" (folios 1a-124a; pages 1-249). 2. "On the resurrection of the body", 34 chapters (folios 124b-186b; pages 250-373). 3. "Commentary on the words of Paul demonstrating the resurrection of bodies and the manner of resurrection (folios 186b-205b; pages 373-411). 4. "Words of comfort concerning children (folios 205b-208b; pages 411-417, ten chapters). 5. "On the Antichrist" (folios 209a-214a; pages 418-428, twelve chapters). 6. "Admonitions for the sons of the Holy Orthodox Church" (folios 214a-218b; pages 428-447, ten chapters). 7. "Mysteries of the tonsure of monks" (folios 218b-221a; pages 447-452, ten chapters). 8. "On the origin of the Syriac word 'dayrā' (monastery)" (folio 221b; page 453). 9. "Homily on the tonsure of monks" (folios 221b-224b; pages 453-459). 10. "Biographical note on Bar Kēphā" (folio 224b-225a; pages 459-460). 11. "On the end of time" attributed to Pseudo Methodius (225a-241b; pages 460-482). The text of "On Paradise" was copied by Joseph, a student of the Monastery of Mār Ḥanānyā (Dayr al-Zaʻfarān), on Thursday, 3 Nīsān, 1536 of the Greeks (1225) at the "little monastery" (dayrúnítā) of Mār Barṣawmā in Kfartútā (between the villages of Bagdāšiyā and Ḥašrē) in the region of Merdo (Mardin).
Description:
In Syriac., Title supplied by cataloger., Romanization supplied by cataloger., The codex starts with: "ʻAl sabrā ú-túklānā d-Alāhā bārúyā ú-ʻābúdā d-kul d-metḥzē ú-lā metḥzē kad leh nasbínan l-ʼīyālan mšarénan d-nektúb d-Pardaysā d-amír l-Māry Múšē d-Bet Rāman haw d-etknī Bar Kípā ...", 18 x 26 cm; written surface varies; lines per page vary., Binding: In wood, covered in green cloth with decorative designs., In clear West Syriac script, in black ink on cream color paper, headings in red., Pages numbered in Arabic numerals (1-[481])., On the right margin of folio 1a (in Garshūnī and Syriac): "Ṣāḥib Kitāb Ṭimtāwus Aps Palús ʼÚrhāyā.", and On page [481] (in pencil): "Ktābā d-Pardaysā l-Māry Múšēʼ bar Kípā layt leh síqúmā" (Book of Paradise of Mar Moses bar Kēphā does not have date).
Subject (Name):
Moses bar Kēphā, 813?-903., Pseudo-Methodius., and Syrian Orthodox Church
Subject (Topic):
Doctrines, Admonition, Biblical teaching, Antichrist, End of the world, Monks, Rites and ceremonies, Paradise, Resurrection, Syriac language, Theology, Doctrinal, Tonsure, and Syrian Orthodox Church
A writing sheet engraved with vignettes and the large interior space left blank. At the top is a scene with a throne on a platform in the center at the top of a pie-shaped set of stairs with angels standing along the edges on both the right and the left. Behind the line of angels are crowds of people, with the group from the left seemingly walking towards the right. Along the base of the design is a banner held at either end by cherubs blowing horns, inscribed are the words "Come unto me; ye blessed!" Many of the figures in the crowds wear crowns, one holds a harp and another a censer on a chain. The back of the throne is decorated with three connected triangles, points down and with a crown above the oval head rest, rays of light emanating from all sides. On the left margin are vignettes entitled "The birth" and "The wedding" and on the right "The christening" and "The burial". At the foot of the plate is an image of a dragon-like beast from whose mouth streams a banner bearing the engraved text: “There shall be weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth". A large oval shape on the dragon's body is left blank
Alternative Title:
Come unto me, ye blessed!
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Place and date of publication based on manuscript note at foot of sheet., Lewis Walpole Library impression: Center blank space is filled in with three manuscript poems in black ink entitled 'On resurrection', 'On mortality', and 'On death'. The document is signed in the blank oval on the side of the dragon, "William Lea Yoxall's Christmas piece, December 16th, 1798, Chester"., With three poems entitled “On the Resurrection", "On mortality", and "On death” written in ink at center of sheet., and For further information, consult library staff.
