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Bible A, Leaf With The End Of Ii Timothy And Titus, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

Titus was one of Paul's proteges whom he had left behind during one of his missionary voyages in order to nurture the church he had started on Crete. He instructs Titus on completing the organization of the church and combating false teachers. The letter includes doctrine as well as instructions for Christian living emphasizing that the two are intimately related.

Bible A, Leaf With The End Of Jeremiah, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

The Book of Jeremiah prophesizes that Jerusalem will fall because its people were not exclusively devoted to one God.

Bible G, Leaf With The End Of I Esadras (Nehemiah), And The Beginning Of Ii Esadras, Verso, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

Esadras was originally conceived of as one book. According to tradition, a Jewish priest named Ezra wove together his own memoirs, the written recollections of Nehemiah, and various other historical documents to compile a text that would encourage the Jews. Though they were still under foreign rule, they had been able to return to their city, Jerusalem, and God was continuing to work among them. In Bible 'G,' as in most thirteenth century Bibles, the book was divided into I Esadras, Ezra's account of the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, and II Esadras, relating the …

Bible A, Leaf With The End Of Acts, And The Prologue To And Beginning Of The Epistle Of James, Verso, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

The Epistle of James stresses that faith must be backed by action. The Epistle of James emphasizes the practicalities of exercising Christianity.

Bible B, Leaf With Psalms 26 (27) Through 32 (33), Verso, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

The Psalms (the term comes from the Greek word for songs) were understood in the Middle Ages as being written by King David. They carry an overall theme of a direct and personal relation with God.

Bible A, Leaf With The End Of Ii Corinthians, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

The second book of Corinthians, teaches of the virtue and charitable necessity of forgiveness and penance.

Bible A, Leaf With The End Of Baruch, Recto, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

The Prophesy of Baruch is an epistle to the captives of Babylon teaching them that, though they are in the hands of the ones who have created an appearance of godliness, that power is false. The epistle teaches that the kings of Babylon are not to be worshipped nor feared.

Bible C, Leaf With The End Of Psalm 118 (119) And The First Linke Of Psalm 119 (120), Recto, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

This leaf is without illumination, but contains alternating red and blue pen flourished initials, which provide a visual break-up of the different Psalms. In addition, each verse is marked with a red notation to aide the reader.

Bible B, Leaf With The End Of The First Epistle And The Beginning Of The Second Epistle Of Peter, Recto, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

The Second Epistle of Peter is a testament in which Peter desires to be remembered for his Christian teachings. The epistle also stresses the significance of the grace of God while emphasizing the need for individual and collective moral effort in order to attain final salvation.

Bible B, Leaf With Part Of A Prologue To And The Beginning Of Job, Recto, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

The Book of Job tells us of a pious man by the name of Job, who became the subject of debate between Satan and God. In the tale, God allows Satan to tempt and torture Job in every way, provided that Satan was not allowed to kill Job. The depiction of Job historiated initial "V" on the recto of this leaf is one of the most touching scenes within the exhibition. Inside the initial "V," Job is wrapped in a blanket, his skin covered in boils. His wife looks after him, her hand over her heart. The scene is impassioned, …

Bible C, Leaf With Job, Chapters 25-29, Recto, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

The Book of Job explores human suffering and the necessity of faith. In Chapters 25 through 29, Job laments the loss of his blessed past. Line two of Chapter 29 stresses his feelings: "How I long for the months gone by, for the days when God watched over me."

Bible G, Leaf With The End Of I Esadras (Nehemiah), And The Beginning Of Ii Esadras, Recto, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

Esadras was originally conceived of as one book. According to tradition, a Jewish priest named Ezra wove together his own memoirs, the written recollections of Nehemiah, and various other historical documents to compile a text that would encourage the Jews. Though they were still under foreign rule, they had been able to return to their city, Jerusalem, and God was continuing to work among them. In Bible 'G,' as in most thirteenth century Bibles, the book was divided into I Esadras, Ezra's account of the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, and II Esadras, relating the …

Bible D, Leaf With Numbers, Chapters 14-16, Recto, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

Numbers takes its name from the original tribes of Israel and is part of the Pentateuch. The overall theme of the book is about inspiration for communities experiencing turmoil or relocation. The original tribes living in the Promised Land rebelled against the laws imposed on them by Moses.

Bible A, Beginning Of Galatians, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

The Epistle of Paul to the Galatians begins with Paul shaming them for allowing themselves to be taught by a gospel of man and not that of Jesus Christ. The figure initial "P," which begins the incipit to Galatians, shows Paul seated and holding a sword, as a symbol of his martyrdom.

Bible A, Leaf With The Beginning Of Hebrews, Recto, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

The authorship of the Book of Hebrews was attributed to Paul at the end of the second century. Unlike the many Epistles of Paul, Hebrews contains no formal salutation, which indicates that the Book was originally intended as a homily or treatise written for believers everywhere, as opposed to being addressed to one particular group. The prologue begins with an illuminated "I." The historiated "M" depicts Paul, with the halo to the left, in discussion with a Hebrew to the right (in the pointed hat, worn by and symbolic of Jews in thirteenth century Europe).

Bible A, Leaf With The Beginning Of Philemon, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

Philemon is addressed to the master of the slave Onesimus. Paul pleads with Philemon, his friend at Colosse, to take back Onesimus, not as his slave, but as his Christian brother. The epistle emphasizes the importance of Christian love as the primary director of human interaction as Paul begs Philemon to forgive and accept his fugitive slave as his friend and partner in the Gospel.

Fragment. New Testament, Author Unknown

Medieval Manuscript Fragments

No abstract provided.

Bifolium From A A Missal, Germany, Recto B, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

This particular bifolium from a Missal has been cut considerably, resulting in the loss of text.

Missal [Manuscript Leaf, Hu 4]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Germany
• Date: ca. 1150
• Citations: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no. 10
• Provenance: McVitty (Ege)
• Other: Includes neumes [music notation]

A missal is a book containing all that is said or sung at mass during the entire year.

To learn more about this item, please contact Isabel Folck, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at [email protected].

Bifolium From A A Missal, Germany, Recto A, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

This particular bifolium from a Missal has been cut considerably, resulting in the loss of text.

Bifolium From A Psalter, North Germany, Verso, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

This bifolium contains Psalms 36 through 38. It is possible that it came from a Psalter once part of a Breviary for Breviaries generally arranged the Psalms according to their recitation over the course of the week rather than in numerical order. Psalms 36 through 38 were reserved for Tuesday readings at Matins.

Bifolium From A Psalter, North Germany, Recto, Unknown

Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

This bifolium contains Psalms 36 through 38. It is possible that it came from a Psalter once part of a Breviary for Breviaries generally arranged the Psalms according to their recitation over the course of the week rather than in numerical order. Psalms 36 through 38 were reserved for Tuesday readings at Matins.

"Tzu Fu-Shin" Chüch Wine Vessel, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

An ancient Chinese wine vessel made from bronze from the Late Shang Dynasty (13th-11th Century B.C.).

"Fu-Yi" Ting Cauldron, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

An ancient Chinese Ting Cauldron created during the Late Shang Dynasty.

Ting Cauldron With Cicada Decor, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

An ancient Chinese cauldron created during the Late Shang Dynasty.

"Fu-Hsin" Li Cauldron, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

A Chinese cauldron created during the Early Western Chou Dynasty.

The Park Room, Menu, Park Room

Menus of the 20th Century

No abstract provided.

Restaurant Jammet, Menu, Back Cover, Restaurant Jammet

Menu Collection

No abstract provided.

Aer Lingus, First Class Menu, Aer Lingus

Menus of the 20th Century

No abstract provided.

Jury's Copper Grill, Dessert Menu, Jury's Copper Grill

Menu Collection

No abstract provided.