| Hamam. Commentary on the Book of Proverbs: 'edition of the Armenian Text, English Translation, Notes and Introduction' Contributor(s): Thomson, Rw (Author) |
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ISBN: 9042915838 ISBN-13: 9789042915831 Publisher: Peeters OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 223.707 |
| LCCN: 2004063114 |
| Series: Hebrew University Armenian Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.34" W x 9.58" (1.15 lbs) 307 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first translation of the late ninth-century Armenian commentary on the Book of Proverbs by Hamam, who is better known for his commentary on grammar. Armenian biblical exegesis is a little explored field, and this is one of the earliest surviving examples of the commentary genre. The text survives in a single manuscript, first published in Erevan in 1994. The Armenian text presented here is re-edited on the basis of a new reading of Matenadaran 1151. In the introduction Professor Thomson places this commentary in the context of Armenian theological tradition, contrasting Hamam's approach with the few surviving earlier Armenian biblical commentaries. He also notes the differences between Hamam and the previous major Greek and Syrian patristic commentators. The notes to the English translation elucidate textual and other problems. Two later Armenian commentaries on Proverbs exist, by Nerses of Lambron and Grigor of Tat'ev. Parallels and differences between the three texts are highlighted and discussed. This is a significant contribution to an aspect of Armenian theological tradition which has been little studied, but is now attracting increasing attention. |