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Cambridge University Press Psalms
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Cambridge University Press Dissociative Recombination of Molecular Ions Cambridge Molecular Science
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Cambridge University Press The King James Bible
Book SynopsisThe King James Bible was the result of extraordinary effort over nearly a century. David Norton traces the work of Tyndale and his successors, following in detail work on the KJB, including its textual and printing history.Trade Review'By his work as editor of The New Cambridge Paragraph Bible and through his careful study of manuscripts left by King James's translators, David Norton has made himself master of his subject. This history of the King James Bible is detailed, clear, and complete.' Ward S. Allen, author of Translating the New Testament Epistles 1604–1611'Professor David Norton has written a brilliant little book. It is a fine summary of Christian and literary heritage … Its usefulness will appeal primarily to the educated Pastor and the serious student. It is a beautifully-produced volume, divided into manageable sections for the busy reader, well-laced with biblical quotations and illustrations …' English Churchman'Readable, surprising and informative.' Irish Examiner'David Norton … produces a masterly account of the interstices of translation, enabling us to look over the shoulders of those remarkable KJB scholars [F. R. Leavis and F. W. Bateson].' Financial Times'This is micro-history at its very best and it brings us closer to understanding the chaps behind 1611's most noteworthy book.' Catholic Herald'A minutely documented, erudite and yet infinitely readable account of the making of the KJB.' The Typographic Hub (typographichub.org)'[Norton] gives a scholarly, yet vivid and wholly human account of the printing and design of the King James Bible.' The Typographic Hub (typographichub.org)'Norton's achievement is to demystify the KJB by reconstructing, in careful and precise detail, what is known of the process of translation … [He] does a masterly job of assembling the scattered evidence that remains …' The Times Literary Supplement'[This] is perhaps the best current book for the reader who wants a sound, scholarly and sober account of the AV.' Faith and Worship'Amongst the minor flood of books that have been published to mark the four hundredth anniversary of the King James Bible, few, as is the nature of things, will prove to be of lasting value. This is one that will last. This goes much further than some more general surveys that do give the historical context, but leave the reader deprived of the 'mechanics' of translation. Norton's book supplies the want.' Ian Gibbs, thegoodbookstall.org.ukTable of ContentsList of illustrations; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Predecessors; 2. Drafting the King James Bible; 3. 'I was a translator'; 4. Working on the King James Bible; 5. 1611: the first edition; 6. Printing, editing and the development of a standard text; 7. Reputation and future.
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Cambridge University Press The Secular Bible
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Cambridge University Press The Legend of the Septuagint
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Cambridge University Press The Theology of the Book of Amos
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Cambridge University Press Prophecy and Discernment
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Cambridge University Press Paul the Stoics and the Body of Christ 137 Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series Series Number 137
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to the Medieval Bible
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Cambridge University Press Ritual and Rhetoric in Leviticus
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Cambridge University Press Discerning the Spirits Theological and Ethical Hermeneutics in Paul 140 Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series Series Number 140
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Cambridge University Press Sacrifice and Gender in Biblical Law
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Cambridge University Press The Polemics of Exile in Jeremiah 2645
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Cambridge University Press The First English Bible The Text and Context of the Wycliffite Versions 66 Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature Series Number 66
Book SynopsisThe Bible was translated into English for the first time in the late 1300s by John Wyclif and his supporters. In the first study of the Wycliffite Bible for nearly a century, Mary Dove explains why people wanted an English translation, why many clergy opposed the idea, and why the Church's attempt to censor the translation was unsuccessful. Based on intensive study of the surviving manuscripts, Dove takes the reader through every step of the conception, design and execution of the first English Bible. Illuminating examples are included at every point, and textual analyses and a complete listing of surviving manuscripts are appended. Despite the meagre and inadequate resources with which the Wycliffites carried through their enormous enterprise, and the disagreements and changes of direction it involved, Dove demonstrates that the first English Bible initiated a tradition of scholarly, stylish and thoughtful biblical translation, and remains a major cultural landmark.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'This beautifully-written, useful and learned book by Mary Dove takes stock of the scholarship to date and looks at all the textual, linguistic and interpretative questions afresh in the light of the considerable manuscript evidence.' Journal of Ecclesiastical HistoryReview of the hardback: 'Considerably more manuscripts survive of [the Wycliffite Bible] in whole or in part (c.250) … than of any other Middle English text. This already gives good reason to welcome this new study, the first book-length treatment for nearly 90 years. But more than that, Dove's approach, detail and scholarship make this an authoritative volume.' Journal for the Study of the Old TestamentTable of ContentsPreface; 1. The Bible debate; 2. Censorship; 3. The translators; 4. The Canonical Scriptures; 5. The English prologues; 6. The text; 7. The effects; Appendix 1. Contents of the Wycliffite Bible; Appendix 2. Additions and select emendations to the text of LV in WB; Appendix 3. Textual scholarship: select readings; Appendix 4. Descriptions of select Wycliffite Bible manuscripts; Bibliography; Index of manuscripts of the Wycliffite Bible; General index.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to the Hebrew BibleOld Testament
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Cambridge University Press Methods for Exodus
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Cambridge University Press Disability in the Hebrew Bible Interpreting Mental and Physical Differences
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Cambridge University Press Methods for Matthew Methods in Biblical Interpretation
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Cambridge University Press Methods for Luke
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Cambridge University Press Selected Christian Hebraists
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Cambridge University Press Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life in the Ancient World
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Cambridge University Press The Revelation of the Messiah
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Cambridge University Press Pauls Gospel of Divine SelfSacrifice
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Cambridge University Press The Book of Amos and its Audiences
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Cambridge University Press Divine Guidance
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Cambridge University Press Sarcasm in Pauls Letters
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Cambridge University Press Qumran Wisdom and the New Testament
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Cambridge University Press The Ten Commandments
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Cambridge University Press The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture
Book SynopsisWhat if the Hebrew Bible wasn't meant to be read as 'revelation'? What if it's not really about miracles or the afterlife â but about how to lead our lives in this world? The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture proposes a new framework for reading the Bible. It shows how biblical authors used narrative and prophetic oratory to advance universal arguments about ethics, political philosophy and metaphysics. It offers bold new studies of biblical narratives and prophetic poetry, transforming forever our understanding of what the stories of Abel, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses and David and the speeches of Isaiah and Jeremiah, were meant to teach. The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture assumes no belief in God or other religious commitment. It assumes no previous background in Bible. It is free of disciplinary jargon. Open the door to a book you never knew existed. You'll never read the Bible the same way again.Trade Review'It would be hard to exaggerate the importance of Hazony's splendid work. This bold attempt to distil the intellectual essence of biblical wisdom deserves the widest possible audience and the most careful attention, regardless of religious denomination or lack of it, from philosophers.' Standpoint Magazine'Not only is The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture a must for philosophy scholars, but also for every thinking Jew who wants to understand and appreciate the Torah from an intellectual perspective. Written in an accessible style, it casts new light on biblical characters and narrative, encouraging us to use our minds to understand its psychological and philosophical complexity.' Doreen Wachmann, Jewish Telegraph'As an approach to the Old Testament as philosophy, worthy to be placed alongside any 'reasoned' later work it is something of a masterpiece.' Church Times'First, Hazony's work is an important contribution to understanding the dynamic of the biblical story of Cain and Abel. Second, Hazony's argument is important for understanding not just Genesis 4 but as a radical critique of the general understanding of the entire Hebrew Bible.' Steven D. Ealy, Books and CultureTable of Contents1. Introduction: beyond reason and revelation; Part I: Reading Hebrew Scripture: 2. The structure of the Hebrew Bible; 3. What is the purpose of the Hebrew Bible?; 4. How does the Bible make arguments of a general nature?; Part II: The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture: Five Studies: 5. The ethics of a shepherd; 6. The history of Israel, Genesis-Kings: a political philosophy; 7. Jeremiah and the problem of knowing; 8. Truth and being in Hebrew scripture; 9. Jerusalem and Carthage; Part III: Conclusion: 10. God's speech after reason and revelation.
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Cambridge University Press Mark
Book SynopsisThis commentary provides an accessible introduction to Mark's gospel, widely considered the first recorded treatment of Jesus. Darrell Bock discusses the meaning and significance of the text, addressing key issues such as its historical background and the role of Greek. Mark is a valuable resource for students, teachers, and pastors.Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction to Mark; Part II. Bibliography; Part III. Commentary on Mark.
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Cambridge University Press Engaging with C. H. Dodd on the Gospel of John
Book SynopsisC. H. Dodd''s Historical Tradition in the Fourth Gospel, published in 1963, marked a milestone in New Testament research and has become a standard resource for the study of John. Historically biblical scholars have concentrated on the Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark and Luke. However, Dodd''s book encouraged scholars to take John seriously as a source for the life of Jesus. This volume both reflects upon and looks beyond Dodd''s writings to address the implications, limitations and potential of his groundbreaking research and its programmatic approach to charting a course for future research on the Gospel of John. Leading biblical scholars demonstrate the recent surge of interest in John''s distinctive witness to Jesus, and also in Dodd''s work as the harbinger of advancements in the study of the Fourth Gospel. This volume will be invaluable to all those studying the New Testament, Johannine theology and the history of the early Church.Trade Review'[A] vital and worthy 'engagement' with a respected scholar. Great Johannine scholars of our own day reassess [C. H. Dodd's] work closely, evaluate his influence, and above all continue to engage in lively conversation with him. In doing so, they open up a debate with historiographical depth and contemporary edge. The collection of essays that results is valuable for the study both of the Fourth Gospel and of its historiography.' The Expository TimesTable of Contents1. The semeiotics of history: C. H. Dodd on the origins and character of the Fourth Gospel Tom Thatcher; Part I. Approaching the Problem: Reflections on Dodd's Context and Method: 2. C. H. Dodd as a precursor to narrative criticism R. Alan Culpepper; 3. Progress and paradox: C. H. Dodd and Rudolf Bultmann on history, the Jesus tradition, and the Fourth Gospel Craig R. Koester; 4. Symbolism in John's Gospel: an evaluation of Dodd's contribution Jan van der Watt; 5. C. H. Dodd on John 13:16 (and 15:20): St John's knowledge of Matthew revisited David Godecharle and Gilbert Van Belle; 6. John and the rabbis revisited Catrin H. Williams; 7. Characters who count: the case of Nicodemus Jaime Clark-Soles; Part II. History and Tradition in the Fourth Gospel: 8. C. H. Dodd, the historical Jesus, and realized eschatology Urban C. von Wahlde; 9. Historical tradition(s) and/or Johannine redaction? A reflection on the threefold repetition of Pilate's statement 'I find no guilt in him' (John 18:38b; 19:4, 6) Hellen Mardaga; 10. Incidents dispersed in the synoptics and cohering in John: Dodd, Brown, and Johannine historicity Paul N. Anderson; 11. Reflections on a footnote John Ashton; 12. The anointing in John 12:1–8: a tale of two hypotheses Wendy E. S. North; 13. Eucharist and Passover: the two 'loci' of the liturgical commemoration of the Last Supper in the early Church Michael Theobald; Part III. Future Directions: 14. The Fourth Gospel and the founder of Christianity: the place of historical tradition in the work of C. H. Dodd John Painter.
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Cambridge University Press Faith and the Faithfulness of Jesus in Hebrews 160 Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series Series Number 160
Book SynopsisThis volume is the first to investigate manifestations of faith in the Book of Hebrews across four dimensions: ethical, eschatological, Christological, and ecclesiological. Matthew C. Easter illustrates that two contrasting narrative identities emerge in Hebrews: the author of the epistle proclaims that 'we are not of timidity unto destruction, but of faith unto the preservation of the soul' (Hebrews 10:39). Easter classifies the former as the default human story, which lacks faith and results inevitably in death. The latter represents the story of faith, in which one endures suffering to the point of death and thereby achieves eschatological life. The epitome of faithfulness, Jesus confirms the truth of this conclusion and perfects faith through his resurrection. Humans participate in the story of faith by enduring suffering with the traveling people of God and, in doing so, look forward to being raised with Jesus.Table of Contents1. Introduction; Part I. The Default Human Story: 2. The pessimistic human story; 3. The eschatological hope unrealized; Part II. The Rewritten Narrative: 4. Shared destinies: the hopeful conclusion realized in Jesus; 5. The faithfulness of Christ; 6. The stories meet: faith in Hebrews 10:37–39; Part III. Participating in the New Story: 7. Human faith in Hebrews; 8. Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press Paul the Corinthians and the Birth of Christian Hermeneutics
Book SynopsisThis book shows how in the Corinthian letters Paul was fashioning the principles that later authors would use to interpret scripture. This engagingly written demonstration of the hermeneutical impact of Paul's correspondence on early Christian exegetes also illustrates a new way to think about the history of reception of biblical texts.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'This monograph is beautifully written. Margaret M. Mitchell builds upon her own extensive - indeed, famous studies of the Corinthian correspondence in creating a masterpiece. This remarkable tour de force is the most interesting book I have read on the New Testament for several years and I recommend it without qualification.' Iain Torrance, Princeton Theological SeminaryReview of the hardback: 'The charm of this book … lies in the sense of freshness and urgency which it imparts … I loved reading [it], and it has refreshed and enlivened the way I read Paul.' Catherine Conybeare, Bryn Mawr Classical Review'… an important contribution to each of the discourses on which i touches. … One rarely encounters works that encompass so much insight in so few pages, in such well-composed prose …' Review of Biblical LiteratureTable of ContentsPreface; 1. The Corinthian diolkos: passageway to early Christian biblical interpretation; 2. The agôn of Pauline interpretation; 3. Anthropological hermeneutics between rhetoric and philosophy; 4. The mirror and the veil: hermeneutics of occlusion; 5. Invisible signs, singular testimonies: the agôn over interpretive criteria; 6. Hermeneutical exhaustion and the end(s) of interpretation; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Faith and the Faithfulness of Jesus in Hebrews
Book SynopsisThis volume is the first to investigate manifestations of faith in the Book of Hebrews across four dimensions: ethical, eschatological, Christological, and ecclesiological. The author of Hebrews presents faith as enduring suffering until death, after which there is life. Jesus embodies this story of faith, and humans participate in it as his followers.Table of Contents1. Introduction; Part I. The Default Human Story: 2. The pessimistic human story; 3. The eschatological hope unrealized; Part II. The Rewritten Narrative: 4. Shared destinies: the hopeful conclusion realized in Jesus; 5. The faithfulness of Christ; 6. The stories meet: faith in Hebrews 10:37–39; Part III. Participating in the New Story: 7. Human faith in Hebrews; 8. Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press The New Testament in the Original Greek
Book SynopsisIn this 1881 book, Westcott and Hort introduced their landmark Greek New Testament text (printed in volume two of this set), and explained their innovative methods of biblical criticism. Their work established the practice of using the earliest and most authoritative manuscripts, which remains central to biblical scholarship today.Table of ContentsPrefatory remarks; Part 1. The Need of Criticism for the Text of the New Testament: 1. Transmission by writing; 2. Transmission by printed editions; 3. History of present edition; Part 2. The Methods of Textual Criticism: Section 1. Internal Evidence of Readings: 1. Intrinsic probability; 2. Transcriptional probability; Section 2. Internal Evidence of Documents; Section 3. Genealogical Evidence: 1. Simple or divergent genealogy; 2. Genealogy and number; 3. Manner of discovering genealogy; 4. Complications of genealogy by mixture; 5. Applications of genealogy; 6. Variable use of genealogy according to unequal preservation of documents; Section 4. Internal Evidence of Groups; Section 5. Recapitulation of Methods in Relation to Each Other; Section 6. Criticism as Dealing with Errors Antecedent to Existing Texts: 1. Primitive errors; 2. Removal of primitive errors by conjecture; Part 3. Application of Principles of Criticism to the Text of the New Testament: Section 1. Preliminary Chronological Survey of Documents: 1. Greek MSS; 2. Versions; 3. Fathers; 4. Documentary preparation for this edition; Section 2. Results of Genealogical Evidence Proper: 1. Determination of the genealogical relations of the chief ancient texts; 2. Characteristics of the chief ancient texts; 3. Sketch of Postnicene textual history; 4. Relations of the principal extant documents to the chief ancient texts; 5. Identification and estimation of readings as belonging to the chief ancient texts; 6. Review of previous criticism with reference to ancient texts; Section 3. Results of Internal Evidence of Groups and Documents: 1. Documentary groups as limited by reference to primary Greek MSS generally; 2. Documentary groups as limited by reference to the best primary Greek MSS; Section 4. Substantial Integrity of the Purest Transmitted Text; Part 4. Nature and Details of this Edition; Appendix 1. Notes on select readings; Appendix 2. Notes on orthographical alternative readings; Appendix 3. Quotations from the Old Testament.
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Cambridge University Press The Didascalia Apostolorum in English
Book SynopsisThe third-century Syriac treatise Didascalia Apostolorum was edited and translated into English in 1903 by the pioneering scholar Margaret Gibson. Covering topics including the organisation of the early church and the conduct of the clergy, this is an important source for historians interested in Christian doctrine and law.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Quotations from the Old Testament; Quotations from the New Testament; Translation of the Didascalia; Appendix.
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Cambridge University Press The Commentaries of Isho Dad of Merv Bishop of Hadatha C. 850 A.D.
Book SynopsisA commentary in Syriac and English on Acts and the epistles of James, Peter and John, written by the revered Assyrian bishop Isho'dad of Merv, an influential figure in the Eastern Church in the ninth century. Translated and first published in 1913 by pioneering scholar Margaret Gibson.Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction J. Rendel Harris; 1. The Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles; 2. The Epistle of James; 3. The Epistle of Peter; 4. The Epistle of John.
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Cambridge University Press The Forty Martyrs of the Sinai Desert
Book SynopsisDocumenting the massacre of monks in fourth century Egypt and telling the cautionary tale of hubristic stone-cutter Eulogius, this text in Arabic and Syriac was first published by Agnes Lewis in 1912. Including the full English translation, this is a volume of great theological and historical interest.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Translation; Glossary; Emendanda in No. VIII; Page of Arabic upper script and translation; Text.
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Cambridge University Press The Life of Jesus Critically Examined Volume 1
Book SynopsisStrauss' highly controversial The Life of Jesus applied strict historical methods to the gospel narratives and caused scandal by concluding that all miraculous elements were mythical and ahistorical. Volume 1 introduces the idea of 'de-mythology' and applies modern historical methods to the narratives of Jesus' birth and early life.Table of ContentsPreface to the first edition; Preface to the fourth edition; Introduction. Development of the mythical point of view in relation to the Gospel histories; Part I. History of the Birth and Childhood of Jesus: 1. Annunciation and birth of John the Baptist; 2. Davidical descent of Jesus, according to the genealogical tables of Matthew and Luke; 3. Announcement of the conception of Jesus. Its supernatural character. Visit of Mary to Elizabeth; 4. Birth and earliest events of the life of Jesus; 5. The first visit to the Temple, and the education of Jesus; Part II. History of the Public Life of Jesus: 1. Relations between Jesus and John the Baptist; 2. Baptism and temptation of Jesus; 3. Locality and chronology of the public life of Jesus.
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Cambridge University Press The Commentary of Origen on S. Johns Gospel
Book SynopsisIn this two-volume 1896 work, Alan E. Brooke (18631939) edited the Greek text of Origen's landmark Commentary on John, a work originally written to rescue the gospel from the divergent interpretations of the Gnostics. Volume 2 provides the remaining extant chapters and two indices.Table of ContentsPart II. The Text of the Commentary: 1. Tom. XIX; 2. Tom. XX; 3. Tom. XXVIII; 4. Tom. XXXII; 5. Fragments; Index of scripture passages; Index of Greek words.
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Cambridge University Press The Wisdom of Solomon
Book SynopsisThis text of the apocryphal book of the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) in English, published in 1909, was edited by John Allen Fitzgerald Gregg (18731961), Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin and then of Armagh. He provides an extensive introduction outlining the text's history, and detailed notes throughout.Table of ContentsIntroduction: 1. Title; 2. Date; 3. Language of the original; 4. Place of writing; 5. The author; 6. Purpose of the book; 7. Unity of the book; 8. Wisdom-literature; 9. The Divine Wisdom; 10. The logos; 11. Doctrine of God; 12. Doctrine of Man; 13. Death and immortality; 14. Eschatology; 15. Analysis of contents; 16. MSS and text; 17. Wisdom and the New Testament; 18. Literature; Text and notes; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Apocrypha Sinaitica Cambridge Library Collection Biblical Studies
Book SynopsisThe sisters Agnes Lewis (1843â1926) and Margaret Gibson (1843â1920) 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 work is based on a manuscript discovered in the monastery in 1895 and first published in 1896. Originally published as part of the Studia Sinaitica, this fascicule comprises Arabic and Syriac texts of various apocryphal stories edited and translated by Margaret Gibson. The first part of the text contains the 'Anaphora Pilati', the story of the aftermath of Pontius Pilate's decision to crucify Jesus. Also included are the Clementine Recognitions and the Martyrdom of James and Simon.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Texts: Anaphora Pilati, Syriac; Anaphora Pilati, Arabic r. A. from No. 445 (A.D. 799); Anaphora Pilati, Arabic r. B. from No. 508; Recognitions of Clement, Arabic, from No. 508; Recognitions of Clement, Arabic, from XXVIII (Add. 9965), British Museum, A.D. 1569; Martyrdom of Clement, Arabic; Preaching of Peter, Arabic, from No. 445; Martyrdom of James the son of Alphaeus, Arabic, from No. 539; Preaching of Simon son of Cleophas, Arabic, from No. 539; Martyrdom of Simon; Translations.
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Cambridge University Press Apocrypha Syriaca The Protevangelium Jacobi and Transitus Mariae Cambridge Library Collection Biblical Studies
Book SynopsisAgnes Lewis (18431926) was a biblical scholar credited with the discovery of a number of significant ancient manuscripts. This text is the transcription and translation of a Syriac manuscript acquired by her in 1895. First published in 1902, the text includes both biblical materials and an early Qur'anic text.Table of ContentsPreface; Protevangelium Jacobi; Transitus Mariae; Isaiah XXXI.6-XXXII.24; Isaiah XXXIV.1-13; LX.3-7; Exodus XIV.24-31; Syriac hymn; Mar Ephraim; Miscellanea; Mar Jacob; Miscellanea; Appendix I. Taylor-Schechter fragments; Appendix II. Transitus Mariae. Sinae text; Introduction; Table of quires; Index of proper names; Emendanda to Taylor-Schechter fragments; Septuagint text Gen. XL.3,4,7; Coran I; Coran II; Arabic document; Errata; Translation.
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Cambridge University Press Bezae Codex Cantabrigiensis
Book SynopsisContaining most of the four Gospels, and Acts, and written during the fifth century, Codex Bezae is one of the most important witnesses to the formation of the Gospels. This 1864 edition by Frederick Scrivener of the parallel Greek and Latin texts, with editorial notes, makes this important manuscript accessible.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Codex Bezae; Appendix; Annotationes editoris.
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Cambridge University Press The Role of Emotion in 1 Peter
Book SynopsisIn this book, Katherine M. Hockey explores the function of emotions in the New Testament by examining the role of emotions in 1 Peter. Moving beyond outdated, modern rationalistic views of emotions as irrational, bodily feelings, she presents a theoretically and historically informed cognitive approach to emotions in the New Testament. Informed by Greco-Roman philosophical and rhetorical views of emotions along with modern emotion theory, she shows how the author of 1 Peter uses the logic of each emotion to value and position objects within the audience''s worldview, including the self and the other. She also demonstrates how, cumulatively, the emotions of joy, distress, fear, hope, and shame are deployed to build an alternative view of reality. This new view of reality aims to shape the believers'' understanding of the structure of their world, encourages a reassessment of their personal goals, and ultimately seeks to affect their identity and behaviour.Trade Review'First Peter has received increasing scholarly attention in recent decades … Hockey extends this trend in an important new direction, focusing on 1 Peter's portrayal of emotion, a burgeoning focus of research across the sciences and humanities beginning to influence biblical studies.' F. Scott Spencer, Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and TheologyTable of ContentsPart I. Introductory Matters: 1. Emotion studies and the New Testament; 2. Emotion studies – theoretical foundations; Part II. Emotions in Antiquity: 3. Stoic philosophy of emotion; 4. The rhetorical use of emotion; Part III. The Present Experience: 5. Joy despite distress – 1 Peter 1.6-8; 6. Joy in suffering – 1 Peter 4.12-13; Part IV. Future Expectation: 7. Fearful hope; 8. Appropriate and inappropriate shame; 9. Conclusion; Appendix 1: chronology of the leading stoics.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Biblical Wisdom Literature
Book SynopsisStudy of the wisdom literature in the Hebrew Bible and the contemporary cultures in the ancient Near Eastern world is evolving rapidly as old definitions and assumptions are questioned. Scholars are now interrogating the role of oral culture, the rhetoric of teaching and didacticism, the understanding of genre, and the relationship of these factors to the corpus of writings. The scribal culture in which wisdom literature arose is also under investigation, alongside questions of social context and character formation. This Companion serves as an essential guide to wisdom texts, a body of biblical literature with ancient origins that continue to have universal and timeless appeal. Reflecting new interpretive approaches, including virtue ethics and intertextuality, the volume includes essays by an international team of leading scholars. They engage with the texts, provide authoritative summaries of the state of the field, and open up to readers the exciting world of biblical wisdom.Table of ContentsPart I. The Context of Wisdom Literature: 1. Introduction the editors; 2. The scope of wisdom literature Tremper Longman III; 3. The multiple genres of wisdom Suzanna Millar; 4. The literary context(s) and development of wisdom literature in ancient Israel Knut Heim; 5. The scribal world Mark Sneed; 6. Theological themes in the 'wisdom literature': proverbs, job and ecclesiastes Katharine J. Dell; 7. The solomonic connection David Firth; Part II. Wisdom Literature in the Hebrew Bible: 8. Proverbs Christopher B. Ansberry; 9. Job Will Kynes; 10. Ecclesiastes/Qoheleth Mette Bundvad; 11. The song of songs J. L. Andruska; 12. Wisdom psalms Simon Chi-chung Cheung; 13. Wisdom's wider resonance Michael C. Legaspi; Part III. Wisdom Literature Beyond the Hebrew Bible: 14. Ben Sira/Sirach Seth A. Bledsoe; 15. Wisdom of Solomon Joachim Schaper; 16. Wisdom at Qumran David A. Skelton; 17. Egyptian wisdom Michael V. Fox and Suzanna Millar; 18. Syro-Palestinian wisdom Noga Ayali-Darshan; 19. Mesopotamian wisdom Paul Alain Beaulieu; Part IV. Themes in the Wisdom Literature: 20. Creation in the wisdom literature Zoltán Schwáb; 21. Reward and retribution Peter T. H. Hatton; 22. From rebuke to testimony to proverb: wisdom's many pedagogies William P. Brown; 23. The wisdom literature and virtue ethics Arthur Jan Keefer; Bibliography; Index of Subjects.
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Cambridge University Press The New Cambridge Companion to Biblical
Book SynopsisThe volume provides an ideal introduction to the major ways scholars are currently interpreting the Bible. Each chapter is written by an expert in the topic and provides both beginning and more advanced students with an understanding of the state of biblical interpretation and how to explore each topic further.Table of ContentsIntroduction Ian Boxall and Bradley C. Gregory; Part I. Methods; 1. A Historical, Critical Retrospective on Historical Criticism Paul Michael Kurtz; 2. Historical Criticism: Methods Shively Smith; 3. Philosophical Hermeneutics Craig Bartholomew; 4. Literary Criticism Francisco Lozada, Jr.; 5. Rhetorical Criticism Greg Carey; 6. Intertextuality Stefan Alkier; 7. Social-Scientific Criticism Philip F. Esler; Part II. Frameworks/Stances; 8. Jewish Interpretation Karin Hedner Zetterholm; 9. Christian Theological Interpretation Stephen Fowl; 10. Liberationist Interpretation Gerald O. West; 11. Postcolonial Interpretation Jin Young Choi; 12. Feminist Interpretation Mary Ann Beavis; 13. LGBTI/Queer Interpretation Ken Stone; 14. Ecological Interpretation Deryn Guest; Part III. Reception; 15. The Relevance of Textual Criticism for Biblical Interpretation Bradley C. Gregory; 16. Premodern Interpretation and Contemporary Exegesis Richard S. Briggs; 17. The Bible and Literature Alison Jack; 18. The Bible and Visual Exegesis Ben Quash; 19. Uses of the Bible in Communities of Faith Ian Boxall.
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Cambridge University Press Divine Regeneration and Ethnic Identity in 1 Peter
Book SynopsisIn this book, Katie Marcar examines how 1 Peter draws together metaphors of family, ethnicity, temple, and priesthood to describe Christian identity. She examines the precedents for these metaphors in Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity in order to highlight the originality, creativity and theological depth of the text. She then explores how these metaphors are combined and developed in 1 Peter to create complex, narratival metaphors which reframe believers'' understanding of themselves, their community, and their world. Integrating insights on ethnicity and race in the ancient and modern world, as well as insights from metaphor studies, Marcar examines why it is important for Christians to think of themselves as one family and ethnic group. Marcar concludes by distilling the metaphors of divine regeneration down to their underlying systematic metaphors.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why this new genos? Christian Ethnic Identity in 1 Peter: Why this new genos?; 1. Ethnicity ancient and modern; 2. A field guide to metaphors; 3. The structure of 1 Peter: A bird's eye view; 4. Begotten anew: Divine begetting in 1 Peter; 5. Seed metaphors in Jewish and early Christian literature; 6. New born babies and spiritual milk in 1 Peter 2:1-3; 7. From house to house of God: House and cultic language in 1 Peter 2:4-10; 8. From (Re)Generation to Ethnos: Mapping systematic metaphors in 1 Peter; 9. Conclusion: The divine regeneration metaphor in 1 Peter; Appendix 1: The language of rebirth in Rabbinic Judaism.
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