"Ktābā d-Húdāyē" (Book of Directions), also translated "Book of Guidances/Guides, and Nomocanon", "al-Hidāyāt" and "al-Hadāyā" (in Arabic), on canon law, by Bār ʻEbrāyā (Bar Hebraeus, 1226-1286), foremost representative of the Syriac renaissance of the 12th-13th centuries (folios 1a-146b (pages 1-289)), followed by 1. "Basis for calculation of inheritance according to the laws of the Arabs, and laws for manumission of slaves (pages 290-303). 2. "Laws of the victorious Christian emperors (sententiae syriacae)" (pages 303-307). 3. "Laws of the victorious Christian emperors Constantine, Theodosius, and Leo, Syro-Roman law book" (pages 307-337). Name of copyist and place and date of copying not mentioned, probably from the 17th century
Alternative Title:
Húdāyē, Ktobo d-Hudoye, Hudoye, and ܗܘ̈ܕܝܐ
Description:
In Syriac., Title from the text and reference sources, Romanization supplied by cataloger., Incipit: The codex starts with a table of contents, as follows: "B-yad Alāhā Marē kūl mašarénan l-mektab 'Ktābā d-Húdāyē' meṭūl qānūnē ʻidtānāyē ú-nāmúsē ʻelmānāyē men syāmē d-Abún Māry Grígúríyos Mapryānā d-Madnḥā" (By the help of God, Lord of All, we start to write the 'Book of Directions' about the eclesiastical and secular laws, which is authored by our Father, Mār Grigorios, Maphrian of the East)., 17.5 x 27.5 cm; written surface: 12.5 x 20.5 cm (in two columns; 34 lines per column)., Binding: In dark brown leather with flap., In good West Syriac script, in black ink, on cream color paper; headings in red., The pages of the codex are also numbered in Syriac letters., Laid in: Two slips of notes about the manuscript (in French)., Table of contents (folios 1b-2a)., At the end of table of contents, the following statement: "Šlem menyān qeplē d-Ktābā d-Húyāyē, d-qārēʼ hākíl nṣālē ʻlay b-ḥúbā" (The listing of the chapters of the 'Book of Directions' is completed. Let him who reads pray for me in love)., The table of contents is followed by the titles of the three supplementary works, as follows: 1. "Ḥušbānā d-yārtūtā ayk nāmúsā d-Ṭayāyē." 2. "Nāmúsā d-malkē Krisṭíyāne." 3. "Nāmúsā Krisṭíyānā d-sím men Malkā Qúsṭanṭínús ú-Tāʼúdúsíyús ú-Lā́ún Malkā Rúmāyē.", On folio 3b (in pencil): "Ktābā d-Húdāyē d-sím l-Mapryānā Bar ʻEbrāyā d-lā síqúmā" (Book of Direction authored by Maphrian Bar Hebraeus is without date)., On folio 4a: An endowment statement (in Garshūnī and some Syriac) dated 5 February 1884, as follows: "Wāqif Kānīst Mār Buṭrus wa-Mār Būluṣ bi-Ūrfah: Ṭīmutāwus Aps Būlus Úrhoyo / 5 Šbāṭ 84 M" (The endower to the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Urfa [al-Ruhā / Edessa] is Timotheus Aps. Paulus Urhoyo / 5 February 84 M)., At the end of page 337: Statement of the original endowment by the unnamed donor (in Garshūnī with some Syriac) as follows: "Lammā ḥaḍarnā fī al-Ruhā fī sanat BY Yūnānīyah waqafnā hādhā 'Kitāb al-Hadāyā' ilá Kanīsat Mār Buṭrus wa-Būlus waqfan ṣaḥīḥan. Wa-kulman yaṭmaʻ ʻalayhi wa-yukhrijuhu min al-waqfīyah yakūnu taḥta kalimat Allāh, wa-yakūnu maḥūm min fam Māry Buṭrus wa-Māry Būlus. Āmīn ú-Ābūn ba-šmāyā u-šarkā.", Translation of the original statement of endowment: "When we arrived in al-Ruhā [Urfa/Edessa], in the Greek year BY [i.e. 2012 = 1699/1700] we endowed this 'Book of Directions' to the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, an authentic lawful endowment. Anyone who covets it and takes it out of its endowment location shall be under the word of God and will be excommunicated by the mouth of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Amen. 'Our Father who art in Heaven', etc.", The last five leaves of the manuscript are blank., Colophon of "Ktābā d-Húdāyē": "Šlem 'Ktābā d-Húdāyē' ú-l-Alāhā šúbḥā d-ḥayel ú-ʻadar wa-ʻlayn raḥmāwhe l-ʻālam ʻālmí. Amín ú-Amín.", and Translation of the colophon: "The Book of Directions is completed. Praise be to God who empowered and helped. May His mercies be upon us for ever and ever. Amen and Amen."
Subject (Geographic):
Islamic Empire.
Subject (Name):
Bar Hebraeus, 1226-1286.
Subject (Topic):
Canon law, Syrian Orthodox Church, Inheritance and succession (Islamic law), Law, Byzantine, Nomocanon, Roman law, Enslaved persons, Emancipation, Law and legislation, and Syriac language
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