Select Narratives of Holy Women: Translation - From the Syro-Antiochene Or Sinai Palimpsest

Klappentext A translation of a Syriac text from the monastic library of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, first published in 1900. Zusammenfassung Agnes Lewis (1843–1926) was a biblical scholar credited with the discovery of a number of significant ancient manuscripts. This text from the monastic library of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, first published in 1900, is a translation of Syriac stories describing the lives of saintly women including Pelagia and Eugenia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introductory notes; Eugenia; Mary-Marinus; Euphrosyne; Onesima; Drusis; Barbara; Mary (slave of Tertullius); Irene; Euphemia; Sophia; Cyprian and Justa; Hymn of Mar Ephraim; Colophon; Index of proper names.

Product details

• Authors: Agnes Smith Lewis
• Assisted by: Agnes Smith Lewis (Translation)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.03.2012
• EAN: 9781108043182
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04318-2
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Monasticism, Christianity, History of Religion, Church history, Religious communities and monasticism, Christian communities & monasticism