Apocrypha Anecdota a Study of Codex Bezae the Testament of Abraham (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163214664)

The book ""Apocrypha Anecdota: A Study of Codex Bezae the Testament of Abraham"" by James Montague Rhodes is a scholarly work that examines the Codex Bezae manuscript, which is a fifth-century Greek-Latin bilingual manuscript of the New Testament and some apocryphal texts. The focus of this book is on the Testament of Abraham, which is one of the apocryphal texts found in the Codex Bezae. The author provides a detailed analysis of the text, including its history, authorship, and significance in early Christian literature. He also explores the manuscript's provenance and its relationship to other ancient texts. The book is aimed at scholars and students of early Christian literature, particularly those interested in apocryphal texts and the history of the New Testament. It is written in a scholarly style and includes detailed footnotes and references for further reading. Overall, ""Apocrypha Anecdota: A Study of Codex Bezae the Testament of Abraham"" is a comprehensive and insightful study of an important manuscript and its place in early Christian literature.1893. Second Series. Volume II. Contents: Introductions: A fragment of the Acts of John; On the Acts of Andrew; The Acts of Thomas; Letters of Herod and Pilate; Letter of Tiberius to Pilate; The Apocalypse of Baruch; The Testament of Job. Texts: Actorum Iohannis a Leucio conscriptorum fragmentum; Acta Thomae (ex Cod. Brit. Mus. Add. 10,073); Epistolae Pilati et Herodis; Epistola Tiberii ad Pilatum; Apocalypsis Baruchi tertia Graece; Testamentum Iobi; and Additional Notes. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: Montague Rhodes James
ISBN-10: 1163214663
ISBN-13: 9781163214664
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 282
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d