On the Vorlage of Medici's Arabic Gospels

[Ali B. Langroudi]

Dear colleagues,

It has been stated that the Arabic gospels printed by the Medici Press are based on the so-called Alexandrian Vulgate, available in the manuscript Vat. Copt. 9.

I haven't systematically collated the two texts, but I can recognize some differences between them. Is there any analytical study on the question of the Medici gospels' textual origins that you would recommend?

Best wishes,

Ali

[Ali B. Langroudi]

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From: Ali B. Langroudi <ali.i...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 20, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Subject: On the Vorlage of Medici's Arabic Gospels
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Dear colleagues,

It has been stated that the Arabic gospels printed by the Medici Press are based on the so-called Alexandrian Vulgate, available in the manuscript Vat. Copt. 9.

I haven't systematically collated the two texts, but I ccould recognize some differences between them. Is there any analytical study on the question of the Medici gospels' textual origins that you would recommend?

Best wishes,

Ali