The Process of Authority by Jan Dusek

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The Process of Authority by Jan Dusek

The authority of canonical texts, especially of the Bible, is often described in static definitions. However, the authority of these texts was acquired as well as exercised in a dynamic process of transmission and reception. This book analyzes selected aspects of this historical process. Attention is paid to biblical master-texts and to other texts related to the biblical worlds in various historical periods and contexts. The studies examine particular texts, textual variants, translations, paraphrases and other elements in the process of textual transmission. The range covered spans from the Iron Age, through the Old Testament texts, their manuscripts and other texts from Qumran, the Septuagint, down to the New Testament, Apocrypha, Coptic texts, Patristics, and even modern translations of the Bible. The book is particularly intended for those interested in the history of reception and transmission of biblical texts and in the textual criticism.

Jan Dušek and Jan Roskovec, Charles University, Protestant Theological Faculty, Prague, Czech Republic.

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ISBN 13 9783110376944
ISBN 10 3110376946
Title The Process of Authority
Author Jan Dusek
Series Deuterocanonical And Cognate Literature Studies
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher De Gruyter
Year published 2016-09-26
Number of pages 376
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