| The Old Testament Apocrypha in the Slavonic Tradition: Continuity and Diversity Contributor(s): Swoboda, Marina (Contribution by), Bottrich, Christfried (Editor), Ditommaso, Lorenzo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3161495160 ISBN-13: 9783161495168 Publisher: Mohr Siebeck OUR PRICE: $177.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament - Religion | Judaism - History |
| Dewey: 229 |
| LCCN: 2011404759 |
| Series: Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism |
| Physical Information: (1.92 lbs) 486 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by an international group of expert scholars, the essays in this volume are devoted to the topic of biblical apocrypha, particularly the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, within the compass of the Slavonic tradition. The authors examine ancient texts, such as 2 Enoch and the Apocalypse of Abraham, which have been preserved (sometimes uniquely) in Slavonic witnesses and versions, as well as apocryphal literature that was composed within the rich Slavonic tradition from the early Byzantine period onwards. The volume's focus is textual, historical, and literary. Many of its contributions present editions and commentaries of important texts, or discuss aspects pertaining to the manuscript evidence. |