Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Angels and Biblical Heroes

Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Angels and Biblical Heroes
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Publisher : SBL Press
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9780884141884
ISBN-13 : 0884141888
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Book Synopsis Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Angels and Biblical Heroes by : Michael E. Stone

Download or read book Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Angels and Biblical Heroes written by Michael E. Stone and published by SBL Press. This book was released on 2016-11-04 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore how the vivid and creative Armenian spiritual tradition shaped biblical stories to serve new needs Michael E. Stone’s latest book includes texts from Armenian manuscripts that are relevant to the development and growth of biblical themes and subjects. Most of these texts have not been published previously. Stone has collected a fascinating corpus of texts about biblical heroes, such as Joseph and Jonah, Nathan the Prophet, and Asaph the Psalmist. In addition, he has included documents illustrating particular points of the biblical story. This work reflects not just on how the Bible was interpreted in medieval times, but also how its stories and details were shaped by and served the needs of the vivid and creative Armenian spiritual tradition. Features: Expanded stories from Exodus Introductions,translations, and notes Insights into the Armenian "Embroidered Bible," through which many biblical incidents were known to Armenian literature, art, and thought


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