London, British Library, BL Oriental 795
Daria Elagina
This manuscript description is based on the catalogues listed in the Catalogue Bibliography
Collection: Oriental
Other identifiers: Wright cat. CCCLXII, Wright 362
General description
Dǝrsāna Mikāʾel, Kidān za-ʾǝgziʾǝna ʾIyasus Krǝstos, Senodos, Unidentified theological work
Number of Text units: 102
Number of Codicological units: 3
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Origin
Provenance
The manuscript had very probably belonged to a church in the Gondar↗ area, from where it was taken by Tewodros II and brought to Madḫāne ʿĀlam↗ . It was then looted by the British Napier expedition in 1868.
Catalogue Bibliography
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Wright, W. 1877. Catalogue of the Ethiopic Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1847 (London: Gilbert and Rivington, 1877). page 275a-277a
Physical Description
Form of support
Parchment Codex
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 14.375in |
Width | 12.375in |
Codicological Unit p1
Origin of codicological unit 1
Of later date than Codicological Unit p2 .
Contents
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Layout of codicological unit 1
Layout note 1
Number of columns: 2
Number of lines: 17
Codicological Unit p2
Origin of codicological unit 2
The name of ʾIyāsu II is mentioned in the prayer on check the viewerfol. 44v . (reign)
Summary of codicological unit 2
- p2_i1
(check the viewerFols 2r and following ),
Testament
of our Lord.
- p2_i1.1 (check the viewerFols 2r and following ), Of the Holy Spirit.
- p2_i1.2 (check the viewerFols 2r and following ), Of the Signs of the End of the World.
- p2_i1.3 (check the viewerFols 2v and following ), Of the Prodigies which shall happen.
- p2_i1.4 (check the viewerFols 2v and following ), Of the Elect in the last days.
- p2_i1.5 (check the viewerFols 3r and following ), What shall happen to the Countries.
- p2_i1.6 (check the viewerFols 3r and following ), Of the Antichrist.
- p2_i1.7 (check the viewerFols 3r and following ), Discourse of our Lord to His Disciples.
- p2_i1.8 (check the viewerFols 3v and following ), Reply of our Lord to Mary, Martha and Salome.
- p2_i1.9 (check the viewerFols 4r and following ), Of what shall be given to the Strong.
- p2_i1.10 (check the viewerFols 4r and following ), Of the Building of a Church.
- p2_i1.11 (check the viewerFols 4v and following ), Of the Ordination of a Bishop.
- p2_i1.12 (check the viewerFols 4v and following ), Prayer at the Ordination of a Bishop.
- p2_i1.13 (check the viewerFols 5r and following ), That a Bishop should be diligent in sacrifice and prayer.
- p2_i1.14 (check the viewerFols 5v and following ), That he should teach in the Church.
- p2_i1.15 (check the viewerFols 5v and following ), Of the Teaching of the fundamental Doctrines of Christianity.
- p2_i1.16 (check the viewerFols 5v and following ), Order of the Holy Eucharist.
- p2_i1.17 (check the viewerFols 6v and following ), Prayers of the Faithful, whilst and after receiving.
- p2_i1.18 (check the viewerFols 6v and following ), Prayer of the Deacon after all the people have received.
- p2_i1.19 (check the viewerFols 6v and following ), Prayer of the Bishop.
- p2_i1.20 (check the viewerFols 7r and following ), Prayer over the Oil for anointing the Sick.
- p2_i1.21 (check the viewerFols 7r and following ), Of the Praises of the Congregation.
- p2_i1.22 (check the viewerFols 8r and following ), Doctrina arcanorum
- p2_i1.23 (check the viewerFols 9r and following ), Ordination of a Priest.
- p2_i1.24 (check the viewerFols 9r and following ), Prayer at the Ordination of a Priest.
- p2_i1.25 (check the viewerFols 9v and following ), That a Priest should devote himself to the altar and prayer.
- p2_i1.26 (check the viewerFols 9v and following ), Of the Rule of the Priest.
- p2_i1.27 (check the viewerFols 9v and following ), Of those who hear and are diligent.
- p2_i1.28 (check the viewerFols 9v and following ), Of those who are saved and of those who perished.
- p2_i1.29 (check the viewerFols 10r and following ), That the Priest should visit the Sick.
- p2_i1.30 (check the viewerFols 10v and following ), Ordination of a Deacon.
- p2_i1.31 (check the viewerFols 10v and following ), Of the duties of a Deacon.
- p2_i1.32 (check the viewerFols 10v and following ), Of the number of Priests, Deacons, and Subdeacons in a church.
- p2_i1.33 (check the viewerFols 10v and following ), Of the Order of Service in church.
- p2_i1.34 (check the viewerFols 11v and following ), Of those who came late to service.
- p2_i1.35 (check the viewerFols 11v and following ), Ordination of a Deacon.
- p2_i1.36 (check the viewerFols 12r and following ), Of Widows attached to the service of the church.
- p2_i1.37 (check the viewerFols 12v and following ), Prayer for the widows.
- p2_i1.38 (check the viewerFols 13r and following ), Prayer of the widows.
- p2_i1.39 (check the viewerFols 13r and following ), Ordination of a Subdeacon.
- p2_i1.40 (check the viewerFols 13r and following ), Ordination of a Reader.
- p2_i1.41 (check the viewerFols 13v and following ), Of Virgins.
- p2_i1.42 (check the viewerFols 13v and following ), Of the Laity.
- p2_i1.43 (check the viewerFols 13v and following ), How they should be received.
- p2_i1.44 (check the viewerFols 14r and following ), How they should be admitted to Baptism.
- p2_i1.45 (check the viewerFols 14r and following ), Of the Kiss of Peace.
- p2_i1.46 (check the viewerFols 14v and following ), That women should be covered at prayer.
- p2_i1.47 (check the viewerFols 14v and following ), Of the Imposition of hands on catechumens or neophytes.
- p2_i1.48 (check the viewerFols 14v and following ), Of the Examination of catechumens or neophytes.
- p2_i1.49 (check the viewerFols 14v and following ), Exorcism to be pronounced over neophytes.
- p2_i1.50 (check the viewerFols 15r and following ), Of the Order of Baptism.
- p2_i1.51 (check the viewerFols 15v and following ), Prayer of Unction (after Baptism).
- p2_i1.52 (check the viewerFols 16r and following ), Of the Order of the Holy Eucharist.
- p2_i1.53 (check the viewerFols 16r and following ), Of Pentecost.
- p2_i1.54 (check the viewerFols 16r and following ), Of those who are invited with the bishop (to consume the holy elements).
- p2_i1.55 (check the viewerFols 16v and following ), Of Fruits which are offered.
- p2_i1.56 (check the viewerFols 16v and following ), Of the Order of a Wedding.
- p2_i1.57 (check the viewerFols 16v and following ), That the Eucharist is to be sent to a neophyte who is sick.
- p2_i1.58 (check the viewerFols 17r and following ), Of those who die in poverty.
- p2_i1.59 (check the viewerFols 17r and following ), Of the Prayers of the people.
- p2_i1.60 (check the viewerFols 17r and following ), Of the receiving of the Holy Eucharist by the Faithful.
- p2_i1.61 (check the viewerFols 17v and following ), Discourse of our Lord to His Disciples.
- p2_i2
(check the viewerFols 24r and following ),
Senodos
- p2_i2.1 (check the viewerFols 24r–24v ), Orders of the Apostles, 72 titloi.
- p2_i2.2 (check the viewerFols 24v–45v ), Orders of the Apostles, 72 in number.
- p2_i2.3 (check the viewerFols 45v–46r ), Apostolic canons (56): titloi
- p2_i2.4 (check the viewerFols 46r–49r ), Canons of the Apostles, 57 in number.
- p2_i2.5 (check the viewerFols 49r–51v ), Canons of Clement, which he received in a letter from S. Peter
- p2_i2.6 (check the viewerFols 51v–54v ), Apostolic Canons after Ascension
- p2_i2.7 (check the viewerFols 54v–60v ), Canons of the Apostles, 82 in number.
- p2_i2.8 (check the viewerFols 60v–65r ), Canons of S. Simon the Canaanite 2nd recension
- p2_i2.9 (check the viewerFols 65r–67v ), Apostolic canons (81)
- p2_i2.10 (check the viewerFols 67v–73r ), Apostolic canons Abṭelisāt (80)
- p2_i2.11
(check the viewerFols 73r and following ),
Canons of the Church Councils
- p2_i2.11.1
(check the viewerFols 73r–73v ),
Senodos: Melkite Index
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- p2_i2.11.2
(check the viewerFol. 73v ),
Canons of the Council of Ancyra: titles
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- p2_i2.11.3
(check the viewerFols 73v–76r ),
Canons of the Council of Ancyra
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- p2_i2.11.4
(check the viewerFol. 76r ),
Canons of the Council of Neo-Caesarea: titles
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- p2_i2.11.5
(check the viewerFols 76r–77r ),
Canons of the Council of Neo-Caesarea
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- p2_i2.11.6
(check the viewerFols 77r–78v ),
Canons of Cyril III ibn Laqlaq
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- p2_i2.11.7
(check the viewerFol. 77v ),
Titles of the Canons of the Council of Gangra
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- p2_i2.11.8
(check the viewerFols 77v–78v ),
Canons of the Council of Gangra
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- p2_i2.11.9
(check the viewerFol. 78v ),
Titles of the Canons of the Council of Nicaea I
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- p2_i2.11.10
(check the viewerFols 78v–81r ),
Canons of the Council of Nicaea I
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- p2_i2.11.11
(check the viewerFols 81r–82r ),
Titles of the Canons of the Council of Nicaea II
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- p2_i2.11.12
(check the viewerFols 82r–91r ),
Nicaea, 84 canons.
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- p2_i2.11.1
(check the viewerFols 73r–73v ),
Senodos: Melkite Index
- p2_i2.13 (check the viewerFols 91r–92v ), Discourse of the 318 Fathers on the Trinity, eccl.
- p2_i2.14 (check the viewerFols 92v–93r ), Titles of the Canons of the Council of Antioch
- p2_i2.15 (check the viewerFols 93r–95r ), Canons of the Council of Antioch
- p2_i2.16 (check the viewerFols 95r–95v ), Titles of the Canons of the Council of Laodicea
- p2_i2.17 (check the viewerFols 95v–98v ), Canons of the Council of Laodicea
- p2_i2.18 (check the viewerFols 99r–100r ), Canons of the Council of Sardes
- p2_i2.19 (check the viewerFols 100r–104r ), Exposition of the Ten Commandments
- p2_i2.20 (check the viewerFols 104r–105r ), Discourse on the Essence of the Holy Trinity
- p2_i2.21 (check the viewerFols 105r–105v ), Discourse on How to distinguish between Good and Evil
- p2_i2.22 (check the viewerFols 105v–108r ), Discourse on the Fear of God
- p2_i2.23 (check the viewerFols 108r–112r ), Discourse on the Ancient People, and Refutation of the Jews
- p2_i2.24 (check the viewerFols 112r–114r ), Discourse of Gregory of Armenia against the Jews
- p2_i2.25 (check the viewerFols 114v–119v ), Hortatory discourse to believers, who desire to walk in the path of wisdom and knowledge
- p2_i2.26 (check the viewerFols 119v–122r ), ʾAbsǝliṭis qanonā baʾǝnta nǝssǝḥa tǝmhǝrt za-taśarʿa ʾǝmḫaba ʾƎgziʾabǝḥer ʾǝgziʾǝna ʾIyasus Krǝstos
Contents
check the viewerFols 2r and following Testament of our Lord. (CAe 2461)
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check the viewerFols 2r and following Of the Signs of the End of the World. (CAe 2461 Chapter2)
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The rubric በእንተ፡ ትእምርት፡ ዘይከውን፡ በደኃሪ፡ መዋዕል፡ appears at the top of check the viewerfol. 2va .check the viewerFols 2v and following Of the Prodigies which shall happen. (CAe 2461 Chapter3)
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check the viewerFols 2v and following Of the Elect in the last days. (CAe 2461 Chapter4)
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check the viewerFols 3r and following What shall happen to the Countries. (CAe 2461 Chapter5)
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check the viewerFols 3r and following Discourse of our Lord to His Disciples. (CAe 2461 Chapter7)
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check the viewerFols 3v and following Reply of our Lord to Mary, Martha and Salome. (CAe 2461 Chapter8)
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check the viewerFols 4r and following Of what shall be given to the Strong. (CAe 2461 Chapter9)
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check the viewerFols 4r and following Of the Building of a Church. (CAe 2461 Chapter10)
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Not rubricated.check the viewerFols 4v and following Of the Ordination of a Bishop. (CAe 2461 Chapter11)
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check the viewerFols 4v and following Prayer at the Ordination of a Bishop. (CAe 2461 Chapter12)
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check the viewerFols 5r and following That a Bishop should be diligent in sacrifice and prayer. (CAe 2461 Chapter13)
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check the viewerFols 5v and following That he should teach in the Church. (CAe 2461 Chapter14)
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check the viewerFols 5v and following Of the Teaching of the fundamental Doctrines of Christianity. (CAe 2461 Chapter15)
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check the viewerFols 5v and following Order of the Holy Eucharist. (CAe 2461 Chapter16)
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check the viewerFols 6v and following Prayers of the Faithful, whilst and after receiving. (CAe 2461 Chapter17)
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check the viewerFols 6v and following Prayer of the Deacon after all the people have received. (CAe 2461 Chapter18)
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Not rubricated.check the viewerFols 7r and following Prayer over the Oil for anointing the Sick. (CAe 2461 Chapter20)
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check the viewerFols 7r and following Of the Praises of the Congregation. (CAe 2461 Chapter21)
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check the viewerFols 9r and following Ordination of a Priest. (CAe 2461 Chapter23)
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check the viewerFols 9r and following Prayer at the Ordination of a Priest. (CAe 2461 Chapter24)
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check the viewerFols 9v and following That a Priest should devote himself to the altar and prayer. (CAe 2461 Chapter25)
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check the viewerFols 9v and following Of the Rule of the Priest. (CAe 2461 Chapter26)
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check the viewerFols 9v and following Of those who hear and are diligent. (CAe 2461 Chapter27)
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check the viewerFols 9v and following Of those who are saved and of those who perished. (CAe 2461 Chapter28)
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check the viewerFols 10r and following That the Priest should visit the Sick. (CAe 2461 Chapter29)
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check the viewerFols 10v and following Ordination of a Deacon. (CAe 2461 Chapter30)
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check the viewerFols 10v and following Of the duties of a Deacon. (CAe 2461 Chapter31)
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check the viewerFols 10v and following Of the number of Priests, Deacons, and Subdeacons in a church. (CAe 2461 Chapter32)
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check the viewerFols 10v and following Of the Order of Service in church. (CAe 2461 Chapter33)
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check the viewerFols 11v and following Of those who came late to service. (CAe 2461 Chapter34)
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check the viewerFols 11v and following Ordination of a Deacon. (CAe 2461 Chapter35)
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check the viewerFols 12r and following Of Widows attached to the service of the church. (CAe 2461 Chapter36)
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check the viewerFols 12v and following Prayer for the widows. (CAe 2461 Chapter37)
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check the viewerFols 13r and following Ordination of a Subdeacon. (CAe 2461 Chapter39)
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check the viewerFols 13r and following Ordination of a Reader. (CAe 2461 Chapter40)
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check the viewerFols 13v and following How they should be received. (CAe 2461 Chapter43)
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check the viewerFols 14r and following How they should be admitted to Baptism. (CAe 2461 Chapter44)
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check the viewerFols 14v and following That women should be covered at prayer. (CAe 2461 Chapter46)
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check the viewerFols 14v and following Of the Imposition of hands on catechumens or neophytes. (CAe 2461 Chapter47)
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check the viewerFols 14v and following Of the Examination of catechumens or neophytes. (CAe 2461 Chapter48)
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check the viewerFols 14v and following Exorcism to be pronounced over neophytes. (CAe 2461 Chapter49)
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check the viewerFols 15r and following Of the Order of Baptism. (CAe 2461 Chapter50)
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check the viewerFols 15v and following Prayer of Unction (after Baptism). (CAe 2461 Chapter51)
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check the viewerFols 16r and following Of the Order of the Holy Eucharist. (CAe 2461 Chapter52)
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check the viewerFols 16r and following Of those who are invited with the bishop (to consume the holy elements). (CAe 2461 Chapter54)
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check the viewerFols 16v and following Of Fruits which are offered. (CAe 2461 Chapter55)
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check the viewerFols 16v and following Of the Order of a Wedding. (CAe 2461 Chapter56)
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check the viewerFols 16v and following That the Eucharist is to be sent to a neophyte who is sick. (CAe 2461 Chapter57)
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check the viewerFols 17r and following Of those who die in poverty. (CAe 2461 Chapter58)
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check the viewerFols 17r and following Of the Prayers of the people. (CAe 2461 Chapter59)
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check the viewerFols 17r and following Of the receiving of the Holy Eucharist by the Faithful. (CAe 2461 Chapter60)
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check the viewerFols 17v and following Discourse of our Lord to His Disciples. (CAe 2462)
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Rubric gez: check the viewerFol. 17v ወይቤለነ፡ እግዚእነ፡ ወይከውን፡ ታአምር፡ ወመድምመ። በሰማይ፡ ወበምድር፡ ዘእንበለ፡ ይኩን፡ ህልቀት፡
Rubric gez: check the viewerFol. 17v ስምዑ፡ ዘሂ፡ ውሉደ፡ ብርሃን፡
Rubric gez: check the viewerFol. 17v ወእምዝ፡ ካዕበ፡ አመ፡ ቀርበ፡ ኅሡር፡ ይቤ፡ ሰይጣን፡
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Rubric gez: check the viewerFol. 18r ወእምዝ፡ ያስተርእዮሙ፡ እግዚአብሔር፡ ለእለ፡ ቦቱ፡ ተወከሉ፡
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check the viewerFols 24r and following Senodos (CAe 2317)
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check the viewerFols 49r–51v Canons of Clement, which he received in a letter from S. Peter (CAe 2680)
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check the viewerFols 60v–65r Canons of S. Simon the Canaanite 2nd recension (CAe 2671)
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check the viewerFols 73r and following Canons of the Church Councils (CAe 2649)
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check the viewerFol. 78v Titles of the Canons of the Council of Nicaea I (CAe 2687)
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check the viewerFols 81r–82r Titles of the Canons of the Council of Nicaea II (CAe 2689)
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check the viewerFols 91r–92v Discourse of the 318 Fathers on the Trinity, eccl. (CAe 1313)
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check the viewerFols 92v–93r Titles of the Canons of the Council of Antioch (CAe 2684)
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check the viewerFols 95r–95v Titles of the Canons of the Council of Laodicea (CAe 2685)
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check the viewerFols 104r–105r Discourse on the Essence of the Holy Trinity (CAe 2654)
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check the viewerFols 105r–105v Discourse on How to distinguish between Good and Evil (CAe 2655)
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check the viewerFols 108r–112r Discourse on the Ancient People, and Refutation of the Jews (CAe 2657)
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check the viewerFols 112r–114r Discourse of Gregory of Armenia against the Jews (CAe 2658)
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check the viewerFols 114v–119v Hortatory discourse to believers, who desire to walk in the path of wisdom and knowledge (CAe 2659)
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The note states that the manuscript belongs to the church of Madḫāne ʿĀlam↗ .
( gez ) መጽሐፈ፡ ኪዳን፡ ዘ ቅዱስ፡ መድኃኔ፡ ዓለም።↗
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check the viewerFol. 24r (Type: OwnershipNote)
The note states that the manuscript belongs to the church of Madḫāne ʿĀlam↗ .
( gez ) ሲኖዶስ፡ ዘ ቅዱስ፡ መድኃኔ፡ ዓለም።↗
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check the viewerFols 123r and following Theological work
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