A Translation Of The Four Gospels: From The Syriac Of The Sinaitic Palimpsest (1894) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164314653)

A Translation Of The Four Gospels: From The Syriac Of The Sinaitic Palimpsest (1894) is a book written by Agnes Smith Lewis. The book is a translation of the four gospels of the Bible from the Syriac language found in the Sinaitic Palimpsest. The Sinaitic Palimpsest is a manuscript that contains several layers of text, with the original text being erased and overwritten with new text. The manuscript is believed to be from the 4th century AD and is one of the oldest surviving copies of the gospels. Agnes Smith Lewis, a scholar of Syriac language and literature, translated the text from Syriac to English, providing readers with a new understanding of the gospels. The book includes an introduction by Lewis, explaining the history and significance of the Sinaitic Palimpsest and the Syriac language. The translation is considered significant in the field of biblical studies and provides a valuable resource for scholars and researchers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Agnes Smith Lewis
ISBN-10: 1164314653
ISBN-13: 9781164314653
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d