A Palestinian Syriac Lectionary: Containing Lessons From The Pentateuch, Job, Proverbs, Prophets, Acts And Epistles - Hardcover
Synopsis
""A Palestinian Syriac Lectionary"" is a book that contains a collection of biblical lessons from various books of the Bible. The lessons are written in Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic, and are taken from the Pentateuch, Job, Proverbs, Prophets, Acts, and Epistles. The book was compiled by Agnes Smith Lewis, a Scottish scholar and linguist who was one of the first Western women to study and learn Syriac. The lectionary is believed to have been used by Syriac-speaking Christian communities in Palestine during the early centuries of Christianity. The book provides a unique insight into the religious practices and beliefs of these communities, and is a valuable resource for scholars and students of biblical studies, linguistics, and religious history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Book Description
Agnes Lewis (1843-1926) was a biblical scholar credited with the discovery of a number of significant ancient manuscripts. This text is a collection of scriptural lessons from a Syriac manuscript acquired in Cairo in 1895. First published in 1897, it also features critical notes by distinguished theologian Eberhard Nestle.
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