The Letter of Aristeas (1904)

by Henry St. John Thackeray and Thackeray H St J (Henry St John)

Book Overview

The Letter of Aristeas is a book written by Henry St. John Thackeray in 1904. It is a translation of an ancient Greek text that tells the story of how the Jewish scriptures were translated into Greek. The letter is said to have been written by a courtier named Aristeas who was sent by the king of Egypt to Jerusalem to learn about the Jewish religion and culture. While there, he was asked by the Jewish high priest to translate the Hebrew scriptures...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163998362
• ISBN13: 9781163998366
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"