Work dossier · summary and historical context
This redaction combines the Khanmeti and Adishi Gospels, two early recensions of the Georgian Gospels. The Khanmeti recension preserves archaic linguistic features, such as the 'khan' consonant, while the Adishi Gospels are dated to the 9th century. These manuscripts were used in the Georgian liturgical tradition and later served as textual witnesses for critical editions of the Georgian New Testament. The redaction does not include a full critical apparatus or variant readings from other Georgian Gospel manuscripts, limiting its use for comprehensive textual criticism.
This redaction is significant for studying the early textual history of the Georgian New Testament and the development of the Georgian language. It preserves archaic linguistic features and variant readings that inform critical editions. The inclusion of distinctive elements, such as the explicit reference to the Babylonian captivity, highlights local scribal traditions and theological emphases.
The Khanmeti and Adishi Gospels originate from the early medieval Georgian church, likely produced in monastic scriptoria within the Kingdom of Georgia or its cultural sphere. The Khanmeti recension, based on paleographic and linguistic evidence, dates to the 8th–9th centuries, while the Adishi Gospels are firmly dated to the 9th century. The language is Old Georgian, written in the Khutsuri script. These manuscripts were part of the Georgian liturgical tradition, used for readings in the divine liturgy. They belong to the genre of Gospel books (tetraevangelia) and are related to other early Georgian Gospel manuscripts, such as the Opiza and Parkhali Gospels. The transmission of these texts reflects the development of the Georgian biblical canon and the influence of Byzantine and Syriac textual traditions.
Apparatus · what the pipeline recorded
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