The Medieval Bible — Eastern Christian Bible
The Georgian Bible Tradition
Fifth century onward
Georgian Christians translated and revised biblical books as a distinctive literary and worship tradition developed.
Full Account
The earliest Georgian biblical manuscripts are fragmentary, while later codices preserve fuller texts. Translators and revisers drew upon neighboring Christian traditions and increasingly upon Greek.
Georgian monasteries in the Caucasus, Sinai, Jerusalem, and Mount Athos became centers of copying and learning.
Historical Significance
The Georgian Bible demonstrates how translation and monastic networks carried Scripture across cultural and political boundaries.
People, Places and Sources
- Key people: Anonymous Georgian translators and monastic scribes
- Key places: Georgia; Jerusalem; Sinai; Mount Athos
- Languages: Georgian, Armenian, Greek, Syriac