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The Christian Liturgical Papyri, 2019
Liturgical papyri are prime witnesses to the history of liturgy and the religious and theological... more Liturgical papyri are prime witnesses to the history of liturgy and the religious and theological currents in late antique Egypt.These items from the third to ninth century preserve hundreds of Greek and Coptic hymns, prayers, and acclamations, most otherwise unknown but some still recited by the Coptic Church. Ágnes T. Mihálykó offers the first extensive introduction to the liturgical papyri, facilitating the reader's access to them with a detailed inventory of edited manuscripts and an extensive discussion of their date and provenance. She also examines liturgical papyri as the first preserved liturgical manuscripts, describing their material features, the ways they were used, the early history of the liturgical books, and their languages. She reveals how liturgical texts were written down and transmitted and locates these important manuscripts in the book culture of late antique Egypt.
Papers by Ágnes T. Mihálykó
Eastern Theological Journal, 2021
Euchologion' of the White Monastery near Sohag (ca. 1000). 4 Of the dozens of liturgical prayers ... more Euchologion' of the White Monastery near Sohag (ca. 1000). 4 Of the dozens of liturgical prayers preserved in the papyrological record too, only a handful are addressed to the Son. These include, besides the final inclination prayer presented below, the following ones: the prayer of the evening offering of incense still used in the Coptic liturgy preserved on two witnesses, P.Rain.UnterrichtKopt. 197 5 and BM EA 5876 6 (both 7 th or 8 th c., from the area of Western Thebes); the fragmentary 'prayer of Sunday' on P.Bal. I 30 fol. f 8b + fol. f 167a V, 15-17 (6 th c., Deir el-Bala'izah); the anaphora on Bonn, Univ.-Bibl. inv. So 267 7 (6 th or 7 th c., provenance unknown), and perhaps the extremely fragmentary fraction prayer on P.Bal. II 412, R, 8-17 (6 th or 7 th c., Deir el-Bala'izah). Besides, Arsenius Mikhail has argued for the Alexandrian origin of the prayer of prothesis 'O Master Lord Jesus Christ, the coeternal Logos', which is used in the Coptic church up to
Archiv für Papyrusforschung und verwandte Gebiete, 2017
Edition with philological, theological and liturgical commentary of a Coptic prayer preserved on ... more Edition with philological, theological and liturgical commentary of a Coptic prayer preserved on a papyrus from the seventh or eighth century in the collection of the University of Oslo Library. The prayer, which accompanied the consecration of the wine in the chalice in the presence of already consecrated bread, has a coda in Greek signalling the ensuing oral recitation of the Lord’s Prayer.
Orientalia Christiana Periodica, 2021
TOMIN, Svetlana, Jelena Balšiò e le donne nella cultura medievale serba, traduzione dal serbo di ... more TOMIN, Svetlana, Jelena Balšiò e le donne nella cultura medievale serba, traduzione dal serbo di Dragana PARLAC, revisione della dr.ssa Caterina ADDUCI
Trends in Classics, 2021
Health and healing were of constant interest for Christian communities in late antique Egypt. Acc... more Health and healing were of constant interest for Christian communities in late antique Egypt. Accordingly, a broad range of therapeutic rituals were on offer by the clergy, by monks, and in martyr shrines. Of all these, this paper explores prayers and gestures performed and substances consecrated in a liturgical context as well as some related practices, with a focus on the fourth and fifth centuries, from which most relevant sources hail. Besides reconstructing the rites themselves as far as the evidence allows-including intercessions for the sick, prayers for laying on of hands, and the consecration of oil (and water and bread) and the anointing of the sick in various liturgical contexts-, I also consider them as interpersonal therapeutic rituals and attempt to evaluate them through the lens of medical and anthropological placebo theories. With due attention to the methodological difficulties, I argue that the decline and transformation of liturgical healing rites after the fifth century may partially be explained with their modest 'placebogenic potential' compared to other rites on offer in the late antique 'market of healing'.
Nodar A., Torallas Tovar, S. et al. (eds.) Proceedings of the 28th International Congress of Papyrology. Barcelona: Pompeu Fabbra Digital Repository, 698–705, 2019
i n P r o c e e d i n g s o f t h e 2 8 t h C o n g r e s s o f P a p y r o l o g y B a r c e l o... more i n P r o c e e d i n g s o f t h e 2 8 t h C o n g r e s s o f P a p y r o l o g y B a r c e l o n a 1 -6 A u g u s t 2 0 1 6 E d i t e d b y A l b e r t o N o d a r & S o f í a T o r a l l a s T o v a r C o e d i t e d b y Ma r í a J e s ú s A l b a r r á n Ma r t í n e z , R a q u e l Ma r t í n H e r n á n d e z , I r e n e P a j ó n L e y r a , J o s é -D o mi n g o R o d r í g u e z Ma r t í n & Ma r c o A n t o n i o S a n t a ma r í a S c r i p t a Or i e n t a l i a 3 B a r c e l o n a , 2 0 1 9
Adamantius, 2018
New readings to a Coptic pastoral letter from the area of Thebes show the use of an unusual formu... more New readings to a Coptic pastoral letter from the area of Thebes show the use of an unusual formula (τἁ προαγιασθέντα ἅγια τοῖς ἁγίοις) in a procedure to consecrate extra bread after the anaphora.
in A. Boud’hors, A. Delattre, T. S. Richter, G. Schenke and G. Schmelz (eds.), Coptica Palatina. Koptische Texte, bearbeitet auf der 4. Internationalen Sommerschule für Koptische Papyrologie. Veröffentlichungen aus der Heidelberger Papyrussammlung. Universitätsverlag Carl Winter, 51–53
Account of Phoibammon for building expenses (P.Prag. Gr. II 172), 5th or 6th century AD, Greek ac... more Account of Phoibammon for building expenses (P.Prag. Gr. II 172), 5th or 6th century AD, Greek account with a Coptic entry.
Archiv für Papyrusforschung und verwandte Gebiete 63, 2017
Edition with philological, theological and liturgical commentary of a Coptic prayer preserved on ... more Edition with philological, theological and liturgical commentary of a Coptic prayer preserved on a papyrus from the seventh or eighth century in the collection of the University of Oslo Library (inv. 1665). The prayer, which accompanied the consecration of the wine in the chalice in the presence of already consecrated bread, has a coda in Greek signalling the ensuing oral recitation of the Lord’s Prayer.
A comparison of Christian elements in Greek and Coptic magical texts.
Edition of a fragmentary Christian letter, P.Laur. III/633.
PGM P13 consists of a long invocation to Jesus and a request for protection against all possible ... more PGM P13 consists of a long invocation to Jesus and a request for protection against all possible evils, and can be dated to the early fifth century. Although its reference to Charon and description of the descent of Jesus to the underworld makes it one of the most exciting pieces in Preisendanz’s collection of Christian magical texts, it has not been treated in detail since its publication in 1900 by Adolf Jacoby. This article presents some corrections to the previous editions on the basis of a black-and-white image of the papyrus available online. The text is followed by a detailed line-by-line commentary, which aims at situating the text in the context of the literature read and produced in the period in Egypt, as well as of the Christian ritual texts. The article finishes with a discussion of the salient features of this remarkable text, as the creedal
formulas, the reference to the descent, and the mention of Charon, which
allows us to catch a glimpse of the author, a Christian intellectual in search of ritual efficacy.
This paper contains the reedition of two ostraca from the Thebaid and the edition of a parchment ... more This paper contains the reedition of two ostraca from the Thebaid and the edition of a parchment leaf from the White Monastery carrying the same prayer of offering in Sahidic.
The paper recognises in P.Mon.Epiph. 607 a copy of the Great Doxology and the Trisagion, and in a... more The paper recognises in P.Mon.Epiph. 607 a copy of the Great Doxology and the Trisagion, and in a set of ostraca copied by the same hand texts related to the liturgy of the hours.
Thesis Chapters by Ágnes T. Mihálykó
Liturgy held a prominent place in the life of a Christian in 3rd to 9th century Egypt. Liturgical... more Liturgy held a prominent place in the life of a Christian in 3rd to 9th century Egypt. Liturgical celebrations structured time, marked religious identity, and informed popular understanding of Christianity. Compared to its significance, it is little known in the historical research due to their marginal presence in literary and documentary sources. Our main access to Christian liturgy is through liturgical manuscripts, which are preserved on papyrus, parchment, ostraca, and wooden tablets from throughout the period. This thesis intends to serve as an introduction to this neglected genre. Besides establishing a corpus of 324 edited liturgical papyri, it addresses problems of dating, provenance, materiality, practical use, and language. The palaeographical dates assigned by the editors are revised, and a chronology of the most frequent writing style, the sloping majuscule, is established. The corpus originating from the monasteries and churches of the Theban necropolis is discussed in detail, where the richness of sources allows for a reconstruction of the liturgy in its late 6 th to 8 th century state. Since liturgical papyri are also the earliest liturgical manuscripts preserved, a chapter is devoted to their material features and the implications for the process of the transmission of liturgical texts. Noting the high proportion of informal copies, the thesis addresses the question of how these single sheets and ostraca were used. The observation of their materiality implies that they rarely served as amulets or in education and usually supported the performance of the services. The early evolution of the liturgical books is also introduced. Finally, the changing relationship between Greek and Coptic in the different parts of the services is tracked. From these discussions a history of writing the Christian liturgy in Egypt emerges. In addition, the thesis provides the edition and reedition of sixteen prayers in order to highlight the possibilities of the material still awaiting exploration.
The Christian Liturgical Papyri, 2019
Liturgical papyri are prime witnesses to the history of liturgy and the religious and theological... more Liturgical papyri are prime witnesses to the history of liturgy and the religious and theological currents in late antique Egypt.These items from the third to ninth century preserve hundreds of Greek and Coptic hymns, prayers, and acclamations, most otherwise unknown but some still recited by the Coptic Church. Ágnes T. Mihálykó offers the first extensive introduction to the liturgical papyri, facilitating the reader's access to them with a detailed inventory of edited manuscripts and an extensive discussion of their date and provenance. She also examines liturgical papyri as the first preserved liturgical manuscripts, describing their material features, the ways they were used, the early history of the liturgical books, and their languages. She reveals how liturgical texts were written down and transmitted and locates these important manuscripts in the book culture of late antique Egypt.
Eastern Theological Journal, 2021
Euchologion' of the White Monastery near Sohag (ca. 1000). 4 Of the dozens of liturgical prayers ... more Euchologion' of the White Monastery near Sohag (ca. 1000). 4 Of the dozens of liturgical prayers preserved in the papyrological record too, only a handful are addressed to the Son. These include, besides the final inclination prayer presented below, the following ones: the prayer of the evening offering of incense still used in the Coptic liturgy preserved on two witnesses, P.Rain.UnterrichtKopt. 197 5 and BM EA 5876 6 (both 7 th or 8 th c., from the area of Western Thebes); the fragmentary 'prayer of Sunday' on P.Bal. I 30 fol. f 8b + fol. f 167a V, 15-17 (6 th c., Deir el-Bala'izah); the anaphora on Bonn, Univ.-Bibl. inv. So 267 7 (6 th or 7 th c., provenance unknown), and perhaps the extremely fragmentary fraction prayer on P.Bal. II 412, R, 8-17 (6 th or 7 th c., Deir el-Bala'izah). Besides, Arsenius Mikhail has argued for the Alexandrian origin of the prayer of prothesis 'O Master Lord Jesus Christ, the coeternal Logos', which is used in the Coptic church up to
Archiv für Papyrusforschung und verwandte Gebiete, 2017
Edition with philological, theological and liturgical commentary of a Coptic prayer preserved on ... more Edition with philological, theological and liturgical commentary of a Coptic prayer preserved on a papyrus from the seventh or eighth century in the collection of the University of Oslo Library. The prayer, which accompanied the consecration of the wine in the chalice in the presence of already consecrated bread, has a coda in Greek signalling the ensuing oral recitation of the Lord’s Prayer.
Orientalia Christiana Periodica, 2021
TOMIN, Svetlana, Jelena Balšiò e le donne nella cultura medievale serba, traduzione dal serbo di ... more TOMIN, Svetlana, Jelena Balšiò e le donne nella cultura medievale serba, traduzione dal serbo di Dragana PARLAC, revisione della dr.ssa Caterina ADDUCI
Trends in Classics, 2021
Health and healing were of constant interest for Christian communities in late antique Egypt. Acc... more Health and healing were of constant interest for Christian communities in late antique Egypt. Accordingly, a broad range of therapeutic rituals were on offer by the clergy, by monks, and in martyr shrines. Of all these, this paper explores prayers and gestures performed and substances consecrated in a liturgical context as well as some related practices, with a focus on the fourth and fifth centuries, from which most relevant sources hail. Besides reconstructing the rites themselves as far as the evidence allows-including intercessions for the sick, prayers for laying on of hands, and the consecration of oil (and water and bread) and the anointing of the sick in various liturgical contexts-, I also consider them as interpersonal therapeutic rituals and attempt to evaluate them through the lens of medical and anthropological placebo theories. With due attention to the methodological difficulties, I argue that the decline and transformation of liturgical healing rites after the fifth century may partially be explained with their modest 'placebogenic potential' compared to other rites on offer in the late antique 'market of healing'.
Nodar A., Torallas Tovar, S. et al. (eds.) Proceedings of the 28th International Congress of Papyrology. Barcelona: Pompeu Fabbra Digital Repository, 698–705, 2019
i n P r o c e e d i n g s o f t h e 2 8 t h C o n g r e s s o f P a p y r o l o g y B a r c e l o... more i n P r o c e e d i n g s o f t h e 2 8 t h C o n g r e s s o f P a p y r o l o g y B a r c e l o n a 1 -6 A u g u s t 2 0 1 6 E d i t e d b y A l b e r t o N o d a r & S o f í a T o r a l l a s T o v a r C o e d i t e d b y Ma r í a J e s ú s A l b a r r á n Ma r t í n e z , R a q u e l Ma r t í n H e r n á n d e z , I r e n e P a j ó n L e y r a , J o s é -D o mi n g o R o d r í g u e z Ma r t í n & Ma r c o A n t o n i o S a n t a ma r í a S c r i p t a Or i e n t a l i a 3 B a r c e l o n a , 2 0 1 9
Adamantius, 2018
New readings to a Coptic pastoral letter from the area of Thebes show the use of an unusual formu... more New readings to a Coptic pastoral letter from the area of Thebes show the use of an unusual formula (τἁ προαγιασθέντα ἅγια τοῖς ἁγίοις) in a procedure to consecrate extra bread after the anaphora.
in A. Boud’hors, A. Delattre, T. S. Richter, G. Schenke and G. Schmelz (eds.), Coptica Palatina. Koptische Texte, bearbeitet auf der 4. Internationalen Sommerschule für Koptische Papyrologie. Veröffentlichungen aus der Heidelberger Papyrussammlung. Universitätsverlag Carl Winter, 51–53
Account of Phoibammon for building expenses (P.Prag. Gr. II 172), 5th or 6th century AD, Greek ac... more Account of Phoibammon for building expenses (P.Prag. Gr. II 172), 5th or 6th century AD, Greek account with a Coptic entry.
Archiv für Papyrusforschung und verwandte Gebiete 63, 2017
Edition with philological, theological and liturgical commentary of a Coptic prayer preserved on ... more Edition with philological, theological and liturgical commentary of a Coptic prayer preserved on a papyrus from the seventh or eighth century in the collection of the University of Oslo Library (inv. 1665). The prayer, which accompanied the consecration of the wine in the chalice in the presence of already consecrated bread, has a coda in Greek signalling the ensuing oral recitation of the Lord’s Prayer.
A comparison of Christian elements in Greek and Coptic magical texts.
Edition of a fragmentary Christian letter, P.Laur. III/633.
PGM P13 consists of a long invocation to Jesus and a request for protection against all possible ... more PGM P13 consists of a long invocation to Jesus and a request for protection against all possible evils, and can be dated to the early fifth century. Although its reference to Charon and description of the descent of Jesus to the underworld makes it one of the most exciting pieces in Preisendanz’s collection of Christian magical texts, it has not been treated in detail since its publication in 1900 by Adolf Jacoby. This article presents some corrections to the previous editions on the basis of a black-and-white image of the papyrus available online. The text is followed by a detailed line-by-line commentary, which aims at situating the text in the context of the literature read and produced in the period in Egypt, as well as of the Christian ritual texts. The article finishes with a discussion of the salient features of this remarkable text, as the creedal
formulas, the reference to the descent, and the mention of Charon, which
allows us to catch a glimpse of the author, a Christian intellectual in search of ritual efficacy.
This paper contains the reedition of two ostraca from the Thebaid and the edition of a parchment ... more This paper contains the reedition of two ostraca from the Thebaid and the edition of a parchment leaf from the White Monastery carrying the same prayer of offering in Sahidic.
The paper recognises in P.Mon.Epiph. 607 a copy of the Great Doxology and the Trisagion, and in a... more The paper recognises in P.Mon.Epiph. 607 a copy of the Great Doxology and the Trisagion, and in a set of ostraca copied by the same hand texts related to the liturgy of the hours.
Liturgy held a prominent place in the life of a Christian in 3rd to 9th century Egypt. Liturgical... more Liturgy held a prominent place in the life of a Christian in 3rd to 9th century Egypt. Liturgical celebrations structured time, marked religious identity, and informed popular understanding of Christianity. Compared to its significance, it is little known in the historical research due to their marginal presence in literary and documentary sources. Our main access to Christian liturgy is through liturgical manuscripts, which are preserved on papyrus, parchment, ostraca, and wooden tablets from throughout the period. This thesis intends to serve as an introduction to this neglected genre. Besides establishing a corpus of 324 edited liturgical papyri, it addresses problems of dating, provenance, materiality, practical use, and language. The palaeographical dates assigned by the editors are revised, and a chronology of the most frequent writing style, the sloping majuscule, is established. The corpus originating from the monasteries and churches of the Theban necropolis is discussed in detail, where the richness of sources allows for a reconstruction of the liturgy in its late 6 th to 8 th century state. Since liturgical papyri are also the earliest liturgical manuscripts preserved, a chapter is devoted to their material features and the implications for the process of the transmission of liturgical texts. Noting the high proportion of informal copies, the thesis addresses the question of how these single sheets and ostraca were used. The observation of their materiality implies that they rarely served as amulets or in education and usually supported the performance of the services. The early evolution of the liturgical books is also introduced. Finally, the changing relationship between Greek and Coptic in the different parts of the services is tracked. From these discussions a history of writing the Christian liturgy in Egypt emerges. In addition, the thesis provides the edition and reedition of sixteen prayers in order to highlight the possibilities of the material still awaiting exploration.