The Bible of Edessa

Chronicles
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-90-04-52728-7
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 630 g

Reihe: The Bible of Edessa: An Annotated Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

Authoritative, Based on the Best Syriac Text, and Fully Annotated

The Bible of Edessa is an authoritative translation of the Peshitta, the Syriac version of the Hebrew Bible. It is named after the city of Edessa in upper Mesopotamia, the birthplace of the Peshitta and home to the form of Aramaic now called Syriac.

The Bible of Edessa is based on the oldest and best Syriac manuscripts, as made available in the Leiden–Amsterdam Peshitta edition. Its volumes also come with an introduction and extensive annotations. The Bible of Edessa is authorized by the International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament (IOSOT) and published by the Amsterdam Peshitta Institute under supervision of an international editorial board.

CHRONICLES– This is the first volume of this new series. It contains David Phillips’ annotated English translation of the Book of Chronicles according to the Peshitta.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Phillips, David

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 The Biblical Book of Chronicles

2 The Peshitta to Chronicles

3 Reception History

4 This Translation

5 Abbreviations, Signs, and Bibliographical References

The Book of Chronicles

2?Chr

Über Autor(innen)

David Phillips studied at Cambridge University and the Université catholique de Louvain; he is currently collaborateur scientifique at the Institut Orientaliste de Louvain. His publications include contributions to the field of Syriac patristics.