Format:
XVII, 349 S. : Ill.
ISBN:
90-04-09938-7
Series Statement:
Religions in the Graeco-Roman world 119
Content:
The focus of this volume is the editio princeps of Papyrus Chester Beatty XVI: The Apocryphon of Jannes and Jambres, composed in Greek, perhaps as early as the first century CE. A full commentary accompanies the edited text. An introductory section discusses the numerous references to the two magicians, who appear in Jewish, Christian and Pagan literatures as Moses' crafty opponents at the time of Israel's exodus from Egypt
Content:
Their exploits are recounted in over half a dozen languages, from the Syriac east to the Latin west and from Egypt's deserts to King Alfred's court. The Apocryphon is placed in its Graeco-Roman context, but is also discussed as a backdrop for the Faust saga of European literature. A basic book for anyone interested in biblical and related literatures
Note:
Text der kommentierten Werke engl. und griech.
Language:
English
Subjects:
Theology
,
Ancient Studies
Keywords:
Apokryphen
;
Bibel Neues Testament
;
Magie
;
Quelle
;
Papyrus 16 Sammelhandschrift
;
Jannes
;
Literatur
;
Apokryphen
;
Bibel Neues Testament
;
Magier
;
Quelle
;
Ms. Cotton Tiberius B. V. 87 Sammelhandschrift
;
Papyrus 29456 Sammelhandschrift
;
Papyrus 29828 Sammelhandschrift
;
Jambres
;
Literatur
;
Quelle
;
Bibliografie
Author information:
Pietersma, Albert 1935-
