An arabic version of the acts of the apostles andthe seven catholic epistles: from an eighth or ninth century ms. in the convent of st. catharine on mount sinai

An arabic version of the acts of the apostles andthe seven catholic epistles: from an eighth or ninth century ms. in the convent of st. catharine on mount sinai

Gibson, Margaret Dunlop

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A transcription of an Arabic biblical manuscript from the monastic library of St Catherine, Mount Sinai, first published in 1899. Margaret Gibson (1843-1920) was a biblical scholar credited with the discovery of a number of significant ancient manuscripts. This text, first published in 1899, is a transcription by her of an Arabic biblical manuscript including sections of the New Testament as well as a treatise on the nature of God. Margaret Gibson (1843-1920) was a biblical scholar credited with the discovery of a number of significant ancient manuscripts. This text, first published in 1899, is a transcription by her of an Arabic biblical manuscript including sections of the New Testament as well as a treatise on the nature of God. The twin sisters Agnes Lewis (1843–1926) and Margaret Gibson (1843–1920) were pioneering biblical scholars who became experts in a number of ancient languages. Travelling widely in the Middle East, they made several significant discoveries, including one of the earliest manuscripts of the Four Gospels in Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic, the language probably spoken by Jesus himself. Their chief discoveries were made in the Monastery of St Catherine on Mount Sinai. This text is a transcription of an Arabic manuscript discovered at the monastery and translated by Margaret Gibson. First published in 1899, the text includes sections of the New Testament as well as a short moral parable, some religious aphorisms and an essay on thenature of God. Illustrated with reproductions of the manuscript pages, this book is a useful text in the study of Arabic Christianity as well as an interesting resource for theological scholars. INDICE: Introduction; The Acts of the Apostles, from chapter vii v.37 to end; Epistle of James; Epistle of I Peter; Epistle of II Peter; Epistle of I John; Epistle of II John; Epistle of III John; Jude; Translations: The monk's prayer; Sayings; On the triune nature of God; Appendix.

  • ISBN: 978-1-108-04339-7
  • Editorial: Cambridge University
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 196
  • Fecha Publicación: 08/03/2012
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés