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Leskovec-Dresden Bible or Dresden Bible (''Bible leskovecko-drážďanská'' or ''Bible drážďanská'') was the oldest known manuscript with the complete Bible translation from Latin into Czech language, and the oldest complete Bible in any Slavic language.
The bible was written approximately within the period of 1365–1375 (though this date might not be correct since Holy Roman Emperor stationed in Prague during this time, Charles IV, forbade translating Scripture). It was destroyed by fire in
The bible was written approximately within the period of 1365–1375 (though this date might not be correct since Holy Roman Emperor stationed in Prague during this time, Charles IV, forbade translating Scripture). It was destroyed by fire in Leuven
Leuven (, ) or Louvain (, , ; german: link=no, Löwen ) is the capital and largest city of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located about east of Brussels. The municipality itself comprises the historic ...
(where it had been sent to be photocopied) in 1914. One third of the text survived in black and white photographs and copies.
Bibliography
* Hans Rothe, Vladimír Kyas, Friedrich Scholz (eds.): ''Die alttschechische Dresdener Bibel. (Facsimile aufgrund der photographischen Aufnahmen von 1914 nach dem verbrannten Original aus dem 14. Jahrhundert.)'' Padeborn 1993. * Jakub Sichálek: ''European Background: Czech Translations.'' In: Elizabeth Solopova (ed.): The Wycliffite Bible. Origin, History and Interpretation. Leiden & Boston, 2017, p. 66-84See also
*Bible translations into Czech
The Czech literature of the Middle Ages is very rich in translations of Biblical books, made from the Vulgate. During the 14th century all parts of the Bible seem to have been translated at different times and by different hands. The oldest tra ...
* Prague Bible
The Prague Bible printed in 1488 was the first complete version of the Bible printed in Czech and in a Slavic language at the same time. The Bible was printed in Prague, the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia, present-day Czech Republic. The text o ...
* Bible of Kralice
The Bible of Kralice, also called the Kralice Bible ( cs, Bible kralická), was the first complete translation of the Bible from the original languages into Czech. Translated by the Unity of the Brethren and printed in Kralice nad Oslavou, the ...
14th-century books
Illuminated biblical manuscripts
Slavic manuscripts
14th-century Christian texts
Czech books
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