Apocrypha Anecdota a Study of Codex Bezae the Testament of Abraham - Paperback

""Apocrypha Anecdota: A Study of Codex Bezae - The Testament of Abraham"" by Montague Rhodes James is a comprehensive analysis of the ancient biblical manuscript known as Codex Bezae, which contains the Testament of Abraham, an apocryphal text that tells the story of the biblical patriarch's life and teachings. The book provides a detailed examination of the manuscript, including its history, provenance, and textual variants. It also offers a critical assessment of the Testament of Abraham, exploring its literary style, theological themes, and relationship to other early Christian and Jewish writings. James draws on his expertise as a renowned scholar of early Christian and medieval literature to provide a thorough and insightful analysis of this important text and its place in the history of biblical scholarship. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of early Christian and Jewish literature, biblical manuscripts, and the history of biblical interpretation.1893. Second Series. Volume II. Contents: Introductions: A fragment of the Acts of John; On the Acts of Andrew; The Acts of Thomas; Letters of Herod and Pilate; Letter of Tiberius to Pilate; The Apocalypse of Baruch; The Testament of Job. Texts: Actorum Iohannis a Leucio conscriptorum fragmentum; Acta Thomae (ex Cod. Brit. Mus. Add. 10,073); Epistolae Pilati et Herodis; Epistola Tiberii ad Pilatum; Apocalypsis Baruchi tertia Graece; Testamentum Iobi; and Additional Notes. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.