Description |
1 online resource (xi, 189 pages) |
Series |
Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies ; v. 72 |
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Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies ; 72.
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Contents |
Foreword; Abbreviations to Periodicals, References Works, and Serials; Introduction; Preliminary note on the translation; Translation; Commentary; Bibliography; Appendix: The First Principles of the Universe; Index of Modern Authors; Index of Mythological Names; Index of Ancient Sources; Index of Subjects |
Summary |
This book presents the first comprehensive interpretation of the Paraphrase of Shem, Codex VII,1 in the Coptic Nag Hammadi Library. The lenghty introduction discusses the literary genre of the treatise, its plan and system, its situation among the Gnostic systems, its provenance and date. The translation sets out the text in paragraphs, with headings and subheadings. A short commentary follows the translation. The analysis of the system shows that the author is working from a model of the universe, whose principles have been drawn from Stoicism and Middle Platonism. While dipping into the spri |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-157) and indexes |
Notes |
Text of the Paraphrase in English, translated from Coptic; introduction and commentary in English |
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Print version record |
SUBJECT |
Paraphrase of Shem -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Paraphrase of Shem fast |
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Paraphrase des Sēem. idszbz |
Subject |
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies.
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Gnosis -- Quelle.
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Apokalyptik.
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Koptisch.
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Gnostisk litteratur -- historia.
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Roberge, Michel.
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ISBN |
9789004185852 |
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9004185852 |
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1282952374 |
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9781282952379 |
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