E06821: Coptic manuscript from the monastery of the Archangel Michael near Hamouli in the Fayum, relating the status and function of *Gabriel, the Archangel (S00192); most likely written during the 6th century. Skeleton entry
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posted on 2018-10-10, 00:00authored bygschenke
Pierpont Morgan Codex M593 (folios 31r– 50r = pages 61–100)
In this text Jesus answers questions of his disciples concerning the division of everything in the world, from the aeons of light to the animals created, as well as about the number of angels and their order. Gabriel's status, appointed by God as the messenger of life to serve and comfort anyone in affliction, is being discussed.
Literary - Hagiographical - Other saint-related texts
Late antique original manuscripts - Parchment codex
Language
Coptic
Evidence not before
892
Evidence not after
893
Activity not before
300
Activity not after
892
Place of Evidence - Region
Egypt and Cyrenaica
Place of Evidence - City, village, etc
Hamouli
Place of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Hamouli
Hermopolis
ϣⲙⲟⲩⲛ
Ashmunein
Hermopolis
Cult activities - Places
Cult building - monastic
Cult Activities - Protagonists in Cult and Narratives
Angels
Source
The parchment manuscript forms part of the Pierpont Morgan Codex M593 (folios 31r– 50r = pages 61–100), was copied in the year 892/893.
In the colophon, the scribe named John claims that he has produced this manuscript as a direct copy from an earlier manuscript right in front of him.
Bibliography
Text and Translation:
Müller, C.D.G. Die Bücher der Einsetzung der Erzengel Michael und Gabriel, CSCO 225, Scriptores Coptici 31 (Louvain: Secrétariat du CorpusSCO, 1962), 61–82, and CSCO 226, Scriptores Coptici 32 (Louvain: Secrétariat du CorpusSCO, 1962), 74–100.
Annotated English Translation:
Jenott, L., "The Investiture of the Archangel Gabriel" (2017):
https://suciualin.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/jenott-investiture-of-archangel-gabriel.pdf (accessed 02/08/2019)