Armenian Apocrypha relating to angels and biblical heroes / by Michael E. Stone.

Author
Stone, Michael E., 1938- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
  • English
  • Armenian
Published/​Created
Atlanta, GA : SBL Press, [2016]
Description
xiv, 307 pages ; 23 cm.

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    "Michael E. Stone's latest book explores how the vivid and creative Armenian spiritual tradition shaped biblical stories to serve new needs. Stone edits and provides introductions, translations, and notes for Armenian manuscript texts relevant to the development and growth of biblical themes and subjects. Most of the texts translated are from previously unpublished manuscript witnesses. This fascinating corpus of texts about angels and biblical heroes includes stories of Joseph and Jonah, Nathan the prophet, and Asaph the psalmist. In addition, Stone has included documents illustrating particular points of biblical stories. This work reflects on not only how the Bible was interpreted in medieval times but also how biblical and Second Temple period apocryphal traditions from antiquity were reshaped and functioned in the communities that nurtured them. Readers and scholars will be fascinated by the dynamic and responsive forms that such traditions exhibit in Armenia culture."--Publisher's description.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-282) and indexes.
    Language note
    In English; with original Armenian texts translated into English.
    Contents
    • Part 1. Biblical and associated traditions
    • Part 2. Chronological texts
    • Part 3. Angelological texts
    • Part 4. Biblical stories.
    ISBN
    • 9781628371543 ((paperback))
    • 1628371544 ((paperback))
    • 9780884141891 ((hardcover))
    • 0884141896 ((hardcover))
    LCCN
    2016032651
    OCLC
    953441865
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