Apocrypha Arabica by Margaret Dunlop Gibson
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. Their chief discoveries were made in the Monastery of St Catherine on Mount Sinai. This text is a transcription and translation of an Arabic Christian manuscript discovered by Margaret Gibson in 1893 and first published in 1901. The text includes 'The Book of the Rolls', a retelling of early Biblical events; stories of Aphikia, a virtuous woman from the time of King Solomon; and the tale of Cyprian and Justa (recounted in Arabic and Greek). A useful resource for linguists and for scholars in the history of Arabic Christianity.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108043472 |
| ISBN 10 | 110804347X |
| Title | Apocrypha Arabica |
| Author | Margaret Dunlop Gibson |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Biblical Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2012-02-23 |
| Number of pages | 210 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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