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Diagram 3. List of all books of OT and NT originally belonging to Sinaiticus

On the basis of the overview provided in Diagram 2 and 4 we present now an over-all view of all the books which were originally included in the codex. The gaps of books are compared with . The larger divisions and titles (in upper margins and at the end of books) are the shortest possible indication of the liturgical grouping of the books. The larger divisions are marked in the codex through 1) blank pages and columns; 2) the organisation of the quire structure (new quire at the beginning of larger sections), 3) the grouping of the individual books qua content, according to the usage of these books in the religious communities for reading, explanation and study. See Diagram 4 (Extended Short Catalogue) for the titles and the indicated beginnings and ends according to the succession of books in codex context. The list below is based on the reconstruction model of Milne/Skeat (1938) and CBM' s Extended Short Catalogue description in Diagram 4.

The original and present state of preservation of are compared: The originally included books of OT and NT together (listed are all individual books or letters, which have a particular title at the head, in the middle and at the end of the writings): OT part of the codex comprised 48 books and 1 letter. The NT part of the codex includes 7 books and 23 letters (Barnabas and the Shepherd included). Originally was the sum total of included books in the Sinaiticus: 55 books and 23 letters. At present are absent (lost) 22 books and 1 letter (of the OT part), and there are many gaps and pieces in partially preserved books.

[ Division I. The books of the Oktateuch ] All books of Scripture are Genesis absent considered to be a unity Exodus absent See: Prologue to , Leviticus absent and additional Athanasius Numeri absent Letter to Marcellinus on the Deuteronomy absent Interpretation of the , Joshua absent included in the Vaticanus. Judges absent Ruth absent (8 books)

Division II. Historical books I Kings absent II Kings absent III Kings absent IV Kings absent I Chronicles II Chronicles absent I absent II Esdras Esther Tobit Judith I Maccabees II Maccabees absent III Maccabees absent IV Maccabees (15 books)

Division III. The books of the Prophets Prophets follow directly after the historical books (see Sirach, Jeremiah NT, Jospehus). Lamentations (portion) The Major Prohets first, Baruch absent the Minor Prophets follow. of Jeremiah absent Ezechiel absent Daniel absent (1) absent Amos (2) absent Micah (3) absent Joel (4) Obadiah (5) Jonah (6) Nahum (7) Habakkuk (8) Zephaniah (9) Haggai (10) Zachariah (11) Malachias (12) (18 books and 1 letter)

Division IV. The book of Psalms and Wisdom books Wisdom books are placed Psalms of David 150 (+) 1 close to the NT corpora. Proverbs The Psalmbook at the head, and the books of Wisdom and Sirach included. Wisdom Sirach OT part of the codex: Job (7 books) 48 books; 1 letter in total

Division V. The books No demarcation line between According to Matthew "OT" and "NT" series of books. According to Mark The four Gospel books are According to Luke placed at first in the order According to John (4 books) of NT writings. (6 books and 14+7 letters, Division VI. The book (collection) of Pauline added: 1 letter and 1 book) Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon (14 letters)

Division VII. The book of Acts is placed between the Apostolic corpora of letters: Actes of the Apostles (1 book) 14 Pauline - 7 .

Division VIII. The book (collection) of General epistles Peter John Jude (7 letters)

Division IX. The book of Apokalypse The Apocalypse is placed at the end, but followed immediately Apocalypse (1 book) by two further early Christian writings.

Division X. The Inclusion of Barnabas and the Shepherd suggest an Epistle of Barnabas (1 letter) open canon consciousness.

Division XI. The book of (Incomplete)

The Shepherd (1 book) NT part of the codex: 7 books; 22 letters in total