A clear view of how Gospel prologues traveled through monasteries, mss, and liturgies
In Notes on the Early History of the Vulgate Gospels, Dom John Chapman traces how early introductions to the Gospels moved across cultures and manuscripts, shaping modern texts.
This study surveys the origins and transmission of Gospel prologues, exploring major manuscript families, such as the Northumbrian, Alcuinian, and Echternach lines, and how they relate to Capuan and Neapolitan sources. It highlights how scribes, editors, and liturgical notes influenced what readers found in Bede’s age and beyond, with attention to key codices like Amiatinus and Fuldensis.
Readers will gain a grounded view of manuscript history, textual lineage, and the practical notes that illuminate medieval translation and commentary. The work also considers the broader questions of how prologues were composed, circulated, and adapted across regions.
- Origins and transmission of Gospel Prologues
- Connections among Capua, Echternach, and Northumbria
- Role of important manuscripts and authors in shaping the text
Ideal for readers interested in medieval manuscripts, liturgical history, and the textual history of the Gospels.