Sisters of Sinai

Informationen zum Autor Janet Soskice grew up in Canada and has lived for some years in England where she is Reader in Philosophical Theology at Jesus College, University of Cambridge. As well as lecturing around the world, she writes for the Times and The Times Literary Supplement , and is a frequent contributor to radio and television. Klappentext Tells the story of how Scottish twin sisters made one of the most important manuscript finds of the nineteenth century - an early copy of the gospels which lay hidden in the Sinai desert. Zusammenfassung Tells the story of how Scottish twin sisters made one of the most important manuscript finds of the nineteenth century - an early copy of the gospels which lay hidden in the Sinai desert.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Janet Soskice, Soskice Janet
• Editore: Vintage UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 05.08.2010
• EAN: 9780099546542
• ISBN: 978-0-09-954654-2
• Pagine: 352
• Dimensioni: 129 mm x 198 mm x 26 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Età moderna fino al 1918; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, Egypt, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christianity, Ancient / Biblical Israel, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Sacred texts, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, Archaeology by period / region, Christianity: sacred texts and revered writings, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / General, Sinai Peninsula, new testament; indiana jones; new age; new testament bible