Gospels of St Augustine
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The Gospels of St Augustine is one of the oldest surviving Latin gospel books, an illuminated manuscript traditionally associated with St Augustine of Canterbury and of great importance to early English Christianity.
All labels observed (1)
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| Gospels of St Augustine canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gospels of St Augustine Context triple: [Parker Library, holdsWork, Gospels of St Augustine]
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A.
Gospel of the Hebrews
The Gospel of the Hebrews is a lost early Christian gospel, likely composed in Greek and used by some Jewish-Christian communities, that survives only in fragments quoted by early Church Fathers.
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B.
Shepherd of Hermas
Shepherd of Hermas is an early Christian apocalyptic and moralistic work, composed in Rome in the 2nd century, that presents visions and parables emphasizing repentance and ethical living.
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C.
The Rule of Faith
The Rule of Faith is a theological work by John Tillotson that examines the foundations and authority of Christian belief, particularly the role of Scripture and reason in determining true doctrine.
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D.
Anaphora of St. Athanasius
The Anaphora of St. Athanasius is a principal Eucharistic prayer used in the Armenian Rite, traditionally attributed to St. Athanasius and central to the celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
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E.
Gospel of Philip
The Gospel of Philip is a non-canonical early Christian text, associated with Gnostic traditions and found among the Nag Hammadi library, that offers mystical interpretations of Jesus’ teachings and sacraments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gospels of St Augustine Target entity description: The Gospels of St Augustine is one of the oldest surviving Latin gospel books, an illuminated manuscript traditionally associated with St Augustine of Canterbury and of great importance to early English Christianity.
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A.
Gospel of the Hebrews
The Gospel of the Hebrews is a lost early Christian gospel, likely composed in Greek and used by some Jewish-Christian communities, that survives only in fragments quoted by early Church Fathers.
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B.
Shepherd of Hermas
Shepherd of Hermas is an early Christian apocalyptic and moralistic work, composed in Rome in the 2nd century, that presents visions and parables emphasizing repentance and ethical living.
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C.
The Rule of Faith
The Rule of Faith is a theological work by John Tillotson that examines the foundations and authority of Christian belief, particularly the role of Scripture and reason in determining true doctrine.
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D.
Anaphora of St. Athanasius
The Anaphora of St. Athanasius is a principal Eucharistic prayer used in the Armenian Rite, traditionally attributed to St. Athanasius and central to the celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
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E.
Gospel of Philip
The Gospel of Philip is a non-canonical early Christian text, associated with Gnostic traditions and found among the Nag Hammadi library, that offers mystical interpretations of Jesus’ teachings and sacraments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin gospel book
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illuminated manuscript ⓘ medieval manuscript ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Italo-Byzantine influence
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late antique illumination ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Augustine of Canterbury
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early English Christianity ⓘ |
| cataloguedIn | Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well-preserved but incomplete ⓘ |
| contains | text of the Four Gospels ⓘ |
| currentLocation |
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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linked to:
Cambridge, England
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ⓘ |
| dateOfOrigin |
early 7th century
ⓘ
late 6th century ⓘ |
| genre | Gospel book ⓘ |
| hasContent |
Gospel of John
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Gospel of Luke ⓘ Gospel of Mark ⓘ Gospel of Matthew ⓘ |
| hasPart |
decorated canon tables
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illuminated initials ⓘ miniatures ⓘ |
| hasType |
liturgical book
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missionary manuscript ⓘ |
| influenced | Anglo-Saxon manuscript illumination ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Italy
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Rome ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Anglo-Saxon England
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Kingdom of Kent ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| script | uncial script ⓘ |
| scriptorium | Italian scriptorium ⓘ |
| shelfmark | Corpus Christi College MS 286 ⓘ |
| significance |
important for the history of the English Church
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important witness to early medieval book illumination ⓘ one of the oldest surviving Latin gospel books ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
Bible—Gospels—Manuscripts, Latin
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linked to:
Old Latin Gospels
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| tradition | brought to England by Augustine of Canterbury ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Archbishops of Canterbury
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linked to:
Archbishop of Canterbury
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| usedFor |
liturgical reading
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missionary work in England ⓘ |
| usedIn | Archbishop of Canterbury’s enthronement ceremonies ⓘ |
| writingMaterial |
parchment
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vellum ⓘ |
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