The Mythological Acts of the Apostles: Translated from an Arabic MS in the Convent of Deyr-Es-Suriani, Egypt, and from Mss in the Convent of St Cather

by Agnes Smith Lewis

Book Overview

The twin sisters Agnes Lewis (1843-1926) and Margaret Gibson (1843-1920) were pioneering biblical scholars who became experts in a number of ancient languages. Travelling widely in the Middle East, they made several significant discoveries, including one of the earliest manuscripts of the four gospels in Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic, the language probably spoken by Jesus himself. Originally published in the Horae Semitica series, this fascicule contains...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108018998
• ISBN13: 9781108018999
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.6"