| Cesti: The Extant Fragments Contributor(s): Iulius Africanus (Author), Wallraff, Martin (Editor), Scardino, Carlo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3110286769 ISBN-13: 9783110286762 Publisher: de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $285.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - Religion | Christianity - Literature & The Arts - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 870 |
| Series: Die Griechischen Christlichen Schriftsteller Der Ersten Jahr |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 7" W x 10" (2.32 lbs) 356 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Iulius Africanus (3rd cent.) is a fascinating intellectual in a period of transition. Author of the first Christian world chronicle (Chronographiae), he also wrote a comprehensive and multifaceted manual of many fields of knowledge, where the religious character is open to debate. The preserved fragments of the Cesti treat military, technical, medical and many other topics. These texts are presented in an entirely new critical edition, based on a thorough analysis of all channels of transmission. The edition is accompanied by notes and a new English translation. |