Two Old English Apocrypha and their Manuscript Source: The Gospel of Nichodemus and The Avenging of the Saviour: 19 (Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England, Series Number 19)

Edited by J. E. Cross , With contributions by Denis Brearley , Julia Crick , Thomas N. Hall , Andy Orchard

ISBN 10: 0521561949 / ISBN 13: 9780521561945

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1997

About this Item

The manuscript source for the Old English versions of two biblical apocrypha, The Gospel of Nichodemus and The Avenging of the Saviour. Editor(s): Cross, J. E. Series: Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England. Num Pages: 324 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSBB; HRCG9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 59. . 1997. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Old English Apocrypha and their Manuscript Source: The Gospel of Nichodemus and The Avenging of the Saviour: 19 (Cambridge Studies in Anglo-Saxon England, Series Number 19)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521561949
• ISBN 13: 9780521561945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In the course of this book Professor Cross presents the discovery of the actual manuscript source for the Old English versions of two biblical apocrypha, namely The Gospel of Nichodemus and The Avenging of the Saviour. In collaboration with four other scholars, Professor Cross explores the implications of this discovery, at present unique in the field of Anglo-Saxon studies. Here for the first time parallel editions of the relevant Latin and Old English texts are given, together with modern English translations.

Language Notes

Text: English, Latin (translation)
Original Language: Latin