The MacRegol Gospels (Annotated): Complete Annotated Facsimile (Historical Bible Facsimiles)

The Complete Annotated Facsimile includes:Comprehensive annotation of scripture verse and folio references on every pageDiscussion of original Latin text, the later Old English translation, and what we know about the authorsHighlights of historical notes and errata in the original bookHigh quality color reproduction of the original manuscriptAn introduction and discussion of this fascinating medieval treasureThe MacRegol Gospels, also known as the Rushworth Gospels, is a beautifully illuminated manuscript in the Celtic style of the four Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The work was created in the late 8th or early 9th century in Ireland. The Latin Vulgate is the base text, to which a later reviser added a parallel translation in Old English. Along with other Insular Illuminated manuscripts like the Book of Kells, the MacRegol Gospels not only formed the foundation of the Celtic art style, but also gives insight into the rapid, early spread of Christianity in the British Isles.