This volume provides the first full-scale edition and commentary in English of the text known as 2 Clement since Lightfoot's magisterial work at the end of the 19th century. The volume contains a critical edition of the text in Greek, including a full critical apparatus based on all the surviving manuscripts, together with an English translation. A full introduction deals with issues of manuscript and other attestation, authorship, date, place etc., as well as discussing issues concerning the genre of the text, the identity of possible 'opponents', citations, as well as providing an overall summary of the theology of the text. The work also provides a full-scale detailed commentary on the Greek text, providing analysis of all the main issues arising from the text.
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The first major commentary on the text of 2 Clement since J.B. Lightfoot's magisterial work in the 19th century. Provides a new edition of the Greek text, together with an English translation; in addition there is a full Introduction and a detailed commentary on the Greek text.
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I. INTRODUCTION ; 1. Manuscripts ; 2. Attestation ; 3. Authorship ; 4. Genre ; 5. Literary Unity ; 6. Citations ; 7. Opponents ; 8. Place and Date of Writing ; 9. Theology ; II. TEXT AND TRANSLATION ; III. COMMENTARY
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The clear introduction provides readers with clear orientation on key issues involved in study of 2 Clement Full text, together with full critical apparatus, based on all available manuscripts Accurate parallel English translation of the Greek The most detailed English language commentary available, taking on board most recent study on Gnosticism
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The clear introduction provides readers with clear orientation on key issues involved in study of 2 Clement Full text, together with full critical apparatus, based on all available manuscripts Accurate parallel English translation of the Greek The most detailed English language commentary available, taking on board most recent study on Gnosticism
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199694600
Publisert
2012
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
668 gr
Høyde
240 mm
Bredde
161 mm
Dybde
26 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
340