On Three Books Purporting To Be The Book Of Jasher: A Paper Read Before The Literary And Philosophical Society Of Liverpool, March 9th, 1885 (1885) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166554057)

On Three Books Purporting To Be The Book Of Jasher is a paper written by John Birkbeck Nevins in 1885. The paper was read before the Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool on March 9th, 1885. The book discusses three different books that claim to be the Book of Jasher. The Book of Jasher is an ancient Hebrew text that is mentioned in the Bible. The three books that Nevins discusses are The Book of Jasher, Referred to in Joshua and Second Samuel; The Book of Jasher, Referred to in First Kings; and The Book of Jasher, Referred to in Second Timothy. Nevins examines the authenticity of each of these books and discusses their history and their claims to be the actual Book of Jasher. The paper is a scholarly examination of the subject and provides a thorough analysis of each of the books. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Book of Jasher and its place in Hebrew literature.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: John Birkbeck Nevins
ISBN-10: 1166554058
ISBN-13: 9781166554057
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 28
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d