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Acts of Thomas : Introduction, text, and commentary.
Title:
Acts of Thomas : Introduction, text, and commentary.
Author:
Klijn, A.F.J.
ISBN:
9789047401902
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (276 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- The Text -- The Contents of the Acts of Thomas -- The Name of Thomas -- References to the New Testament -- The Syriac and the Greek Version -- The Theological Point of View -- Place and Date -- Conclusion -- The Acts of Judas Thomas the Apostle -- The (first) Act of Judas Thomas, the Apostle, when He sold him to the merchant Habban -- The second Act, when Thomas the Apostle entered into India, and built a palace for the King in Heaven -- The third Act of Judas, regarding the black Snake -- The fourth Act, concerning the Colt -- The fifth Act, concerning the Devil that took up his abode in the Woman -- The sixth Act: The young man that murdered the Woman -- The seventh Act, of the Captain -- The eighth Act, of the wild Asses -- The ninth Act, of Mygdonia and Karish -- The tenth Act: when Mygdonia receives Baptism -- The eleventh Act: concerning the Wife of Misdaeus -- The twelfth Act: concerning Ouzanes, the son of Misdaeus -- The thirteenth Act: wherein Juzanes Vizan receives baptism with the rest -- The Martyrdom of the holy and famous Apostle Thomas -- Index.
Abstract:
This is the second edition of a book published in 1962. Subsequently, much has been written about Syriac Christianity, which made it necessary to rewrite the original introduction of this book - and many additions have been made to its great number of references.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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