Life of Bartholomew

De nativitate sancti Bartholomei apostoli

Standard abbreviation: Life Bart.

Other titles:

Clavis numbers: ECCA 360

Category: Apocryphal Acts

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Compiled by Tony Burke, York University

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Created June 2024.

1. SUMMARY

Named historical figures and characters: Bartholomew (apostle), Joseph (patriarch), Moses (patriarch).

Geographical locations: Syria.

2. RESOURCES

2.1 Online Resources

“Bartholomew the Apostle.” Wikipedia.

2.2 Art and Iconography

3. BIBLIOGRAPHY

3.1 Manuscripts and Editions

3.1.1 Latin (BHL 1014d–e)

3.1.1.1 Version 1

Ber 2 Berlin, Staatsbibliotek Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Theol. lat. qu. 331, fols. 292^r–292^v (1492)

D Dresden, Sächsische Landesbibliothek – Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, Ms. App. 2306, fols. 183^v–184^v (15th cent.)

E Erlangen, Universitätsbibliothek Erlangen-Nürnbergm 487/1, fols. 5^r–7^r and 7^v–8^v (15th cent.)

G Griefswald, Bibliothek des Geistlichen Ministeriums, XXXII.E.26, fols. 105^r–160^r (1489)

H Haarlem, Bibliothèque du Musée épiscopal, 89, fols 5^r–7^r (16th cent.)

J Jena, Theologische, Landes- und Universitätsbibliothek, El. f. 50a, fols. 147^r–148^r and 148^r–148^v (15th cent.)

L Leipzig, Universitätsbibliothek, 184, fols. 44^r–45^r (15th cent.) ~ IMAGES

M Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 3661, fols. 72^v–73^v (15th cent.)

W Würzburg, Universitätsbibliothek, M. cg. q. 81, fols. 203^r–206^v and 207^r–208^v (1479)

Krüger, Astrid. “De ortu sancti Bartholomei. Legenden über Herkunft und Bekehrung des heiligen Bartholomäus.” AnBoll 128 (2010): 87–162 (editions of EJLW, pp. 129–32; EJW and Ber2, pp. 136–43; GHLM, pp. 144–50; D, pp. 159–61).

3.1.1.2 Version 2

Be Benevento, Biblioteca Capitolare, Codex 50bis, fols. 1^r–4^r (15th cent.)

Ber 1 Berlin, Staatsbibliotek Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Theol. lat. fol. 617, fols. 379^r–380^r (1460)

F Fritzlar, Dombibliothek, 79, fol. 24^v (1449)

P Padua, Biblioteca Universitaria, 1622, fols. 308^r–309^r (15th cent.)

S Stuttgart, Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Cod. theol. et phil. 4° 81, fols. 220^r–222^r (1480)

V Vienna, Biblioteca Marciana, Lat. Z. 158, fols. 328^v–329^v (15th cent.)

Krüger, Astrid. “De ortu sancti Bartholomei. Legenden über Herkunft und Bekehrung des heiligen Bartholomäus.” AnBoll 128 (2010): 87–162 (editions of Ber 1, pp. 133–35; F, pp. 151–54; Be and V, pp. 155–58).

3.1.1.3 Legendarium of Peter Calo

Vienna, Biblioteca Marciana, Ms. lat. Cl. 9 Nr. 15–20, fols. 77^v–80^v (14th cent.)

York, Cathedral ms. XVI G 23, fols. 23^v–24^r (15th cent.)

Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Barb. lat. 713 and 714, fols. 130^v–135^r (1340)

Krüger, Astrid. “De ortu sancti Bartholomei. Legenden über Herkunft und Bekehrung des heiligen Bartholomäus.” AnBoll 128 (2010): 87–162 (edition, pp. 126–28).

3.2 Modern Translations

3.2.1 English

3.3 General Works

Krüger, Astrid. “De ortu sancti Bartholomei. Legenden über Herkunft und Bekehrung des heiligen Bartholomäus.” AnBoll 128 (2010): 87–162.