| Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Angels and Biblical Heroes Contributor(s): Stone, Michael E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1628371544 ISBN-13: 9781628371543 Publisher: SBL Press OUR PRICE: $55.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General - Religion | Christian Church - History - Religion | Judaism - History |
| Dewey: 229.904 |
| LCCN: 2016032651 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6" W x 9" (1.04 lbs) 322 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book includes new texts from Armenian manuscripts that are relevant to the development and growth of biblical themes and subjects. Most of these texts have not been published previously. Michael Stone has collected a fascinating corpus of texts about biblical heroes, such as Joseph and Jonah, Nathan the Prophet, and Asaph the Psalmist. In addition, he has included documents illustrating particular points of the biblical story. This work reflects not just on how the Bible was interpreted in medieval times, but also how its stories and details were shaped by and served the needs of the vivid and creative Armenian spiritual tradition. All texts are in scholarly editions with translations, notes and introductions. |