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The bilingual character and liturgical function of "Hermeneia" in Johannine Papyrus manuscripts : A new proposal

Cirafesi, Wally V. LU (2014) In Novum Testamentum 56(1). p.45-67
Abstract
In contrast to previous studies, this article argues that the use of ε{hooktop}ρμηνεîαi{dotless} in a group of Johannine papyrus manuscripts is fundamentally characterized by their occurrence in bilingual manuscripts or manuscripts influenced by a bilingual social setting (Greek-Coptic or Greek-Latin). Rather than seeing them as some sort of biblical commentary or oracular statements used for divination, it is suggested that, in light of their bilingual character, the Johannine ε{hooktop} ρμηνεîαi{dotless} functioned as liturgical tools to facilitate early Christian worship services needing to accommodate the use of two languages within a particular community.

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ε{hooktop}ρμηνεíα, Bilingual manuscripts, Codex bezae, Codex St. Germain, Johannine papyri
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Novum Testamentum
volume
56
issue
1
pages
23 pages
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Brill
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0048-1009
DOI
10.1163/15685365-12341438
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English
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  title        = {{The bilingual character and liturgical function of "Hermeneia" in Johannine Papyrus manuscripts : A new proposal}},
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  doi          = {{10.1163/15685365-12341438}},
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