Rome, Gaul and North Africa

Abstract

Taylor divides the manuscripts into an African (e k), a European (a b) and an Italian (f q) text. Greenlee calls the Old Latin Itala and speaks about the uncertainty as to whether the Itala represents one or several translations. Metzger gives some more information and says that the Latin text has its origin in North Africa and that not long afterwards translations were made in Italy, Gaul and elsewhere. Whoever wishes to study the text of the Latin version, has also to go into the Greek text right at the beginnings of Christianity in the West. Undoubtedly the Church of Rome, Gaul and North Africa was a Greek speaking community at the beginning. In the Western part of the Christian Church the oldest authors used a Western Text which shows a dose affinity with the Old Latin version.Keywords: Church of Rome; Gaul; Greek text; Latin text; North Africa