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A diverse collection of ancient Coptic writings and their translations reveals late antique Egyptian Christian legends and sacred texts.
This scholarly edition presents facsimiles and translations from a tenth-to-eleventh-century manuscript, offering valuable linguistic and historical insights into Coptic Christian traditions.
The book gathers several apocryphal works, including accounts related to John the Apostle, Bartholomew, and John the Baptist, as well as Apostolic narratives and monastic instructions. It pairs a careful apparatus with plates that illustrate the manuscript’s decorated pages, marginal notes, and the overall presentation of these texts.- Read English translations alongside the original Coptic texts
- Explore palaeographic notes and dating of manuscripts
- See complete facsimiles and plates illustrating the manuscript design
- Learn about the cultural and religious context of Egyptian Christianity
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E. A. Wallis Budge, the author of numerous books, was once the Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiques in the British Museum.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into a fascinating collection of Coptic texts, including apocrypha, hagiographies, and homilies. The author has translated and meticulously edited these texts, many of which are published for the first time. The book explores themes of the afterlife, the role of Christ, the nature of God, and the importance of faith in the context of early Christianity in Egypt. The book's centerpiece is the "Book of the Resurrection," a narrative of Christ's descent into hell, his victory over death, and his ascension to heaven. This apocryphal text blends elements of traditional Christian belief with Gnostic influences, reflecting the complex religious landscape of the time. The author's work sheds light on the rich and diverse theological and spiritual traditions that flourished within early Egyptian Christianity, offering a window into the world of these early believers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781440073335_0
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