Lakuna Markata. The Relationship of Lacunae to Difficult Readings
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:32 am
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JW:
We start with the observation that GMark was the [understatement]early least favorite of the Canonical Gospels[/understatement]:
One possible type of suppression would be the relationship between Lacunae of early Manuscripts and Difficult Readings. A quick search of the Internet reveals that no one in the history of Christianity has ever even considered this question (I have Faith though that someone has, I'm just unaware of it).
For a starting point consider:
Papyrus 45
Even "Mark's" Jesus would be sore amazed at how well the Lacunae match up with Difficult Reading areas.
Joseph
The New Porphyry
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
It's our problem-free methodology
Lakuna Markata!
JW:
We start with the observation that GMark was the [understatement]early least favorite of the Canonical Gospels[/understatement]:
- 1) The least early fragments.
2) The least Patristic interest.
3) The last to have a known Commentary.
4) The most Difficult Readings.
One possible type of suppression would be the relationship between Lacunae of early Manuscripts and Difficult Readings. A quick search of the Internet reveals that no one in the history of Christianity has ever even considered this question (I have Faith though that someone has, I'm just unaware of it).
For a starting point consider:
Papyrus 45
Papyrus 45 ( {\displaystyle {\mathfrak {P}}} {\mathfrak {P}}45 or P. Chester Beatty I) is an early New Testament manuscript which is a part of the Chester Beatty Papyri. It was probably created around 250 in Egypt.[1] It contains the texts of Matthew 20-21 and 25-26; Mark 4-9 and 11-12;
Difficult Reading | Missing in P45? |
1:1 The son of God | Yes |
1:2 Isaiah the prophet | Yes |
1:10 Into him | Yes |
1:41 Angry | Yes |
3:5 Angry | Yes |
10 Secret Mark | Yes |
13:32 Neither the son | Yes |
14:28 Galilee | Yes |
16:8 ending | Yes |
Even "Mark's" Jesus would be sore amazed at how well the Lacunae match up with Difficult Reading areas.
Joseph
The New Porphyry