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| 978-1-59333-882-4 | Adler, Elkan Nathan. The Jews in Persia
This essay provides a detailed description of each manuscript the author acquired during this sojourn among the Jews of Persia. A discussion of the rituals of the Jewish people which the author met offers great insight into their liturgical life. More... | $29.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-857-2 | Adler, Michael. The Emperor Julian and the Jews
This study explores the Emperor Julian's actions in regards to the Jews, especially his advances toward rebuilding the Jewish Temple. It offers the reader an insight into an aspect of Julian’s reign not often examined by Christian historians. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-726-1 | Ali, Maulvi Muhammad. Muhammad and Christ
This book is as timely today as when it was written. Maulvi Muhammad Ali, noted Quran scholar, presented this study of Christian positions about Jesus from a sympathetic Islamic perspective. The concepts of miracles, sinlessness, and the birth, call, death, and second coming of Jesus are all considered. More... | $51.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-598-4 | Anspacher, Abraham S.. Tiglath Pileser III
The historic first attempt to provide a succinct account of the reign of the founder of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Anspacher’s monograph has stood the test of time. Written in accessible form, this brief account of a king, notorious by biblical standards, will be welcomed by all who are interested in the history of the Middle East. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-670-7 | Balz, Albert G. A.. Idea and Essence in the Philosophies of Hobbes and Spinoza
Noted American philosopher Albert Balz offers his observations on the concepts of idea and essence as reflected in the philosophers Hobbes and Spinoza. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-851-0 | Barton, George Aaron. The Semitic Ishtar Cult
Textual evidence regarding the ancient Near Eastern goddess Ishtar is carefully cataloged, transliterated and translated. This is a great resource for anyone interested in the languages and religions of the ancient Near East or Biblical Literature. More... | $45.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-629-5 | Bates, Fred Orlando. The Five Post-Kleisthenean Tribes
Exploring the important but complex historical period following the rule of Cleisthenes in Athens, Bates provides a handy reference for the tribes that emerged from this early experiment in democracy. The tribes of Antigonis, Demetrias, Ptolemais, Attalis, and Hadrianis are all considered, along with the families (demes) that made up each tribe. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-888-6 | Baum, Paull Franklin. The Medieval Legend of Judas Iscariot
Professor Baum provides the reader with an in depth study of the Life of Judas the Betrayer, which obviously mirrors the story of Oedipus, and its various recensions, as well as a study of the English ballad of Judas Iscariot. More... | $50.70 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-017-4 | Belser, Carl Wilhelm. Babylonische Kudurru-Inschriften
An early study of the Babylonian kudurru (boundary stone) inscriptions of what is now known as the Kassite Era, this booklet presents a self-contained exploration of two of the markers. Focusing on Kudurru Inscriptions III R. 43 and III R. 41, Belser gives transcriptions and translations of both texts. A detailed commentary follows the presentation of the actual texts, and this is accompanied by notes from the original drawings of the text. Carefully reproduced full text hand-drawn copies are also included. More... | $37.70 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-024-2 | Billerbeck, Adolf, and Alfred Jeremiah. Der Untergang Nineveh's und die Weissagungsschrift des Nahum von Elkosch
An elaborate historical treatise on the fall of Nineveh and the writings of the prophet Nahum, this work is divided into three chapters. The first contains a translation of Nahum’s oracle against Nineveh with both historical and Assyriological commentaries. The second chapter is a history and description of the city of Nineveh from earliest times to its downfall. A brief but interesting discussion of the origin and development of the Medes as a people closes the second chapter. The final chapter is an archaeological and scientific military description of ancient Assyrian fortifications and a treatise on their use in the warfare of the period. More... | $37.70 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-693-6 | Bishara, Kalil A. The Origin of the Modern Syrian
An extremely provocative text, Bishara pleads the case of the Arab-American to be seen and treated as equal members of American society. An insightful peek into Arab-American self-identity around the turn of the 20th century, Bishara’s essay is of interest to ethnographer and historian alike. More... | $45.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-691-2 | Box, George H.. Hebrew Studies in the Reformation Period and After
This essay on the history of how the Hebrew Bible was considered during the Reformation period takes the reader into areas largely unexplored. In addition to the Bible, the Kabala is brought into the discussion. Box traces the development up to the advent of the critical study of the Bible which continued to be controversial when his study was published. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-023-5 | Brockelmann, Carl. Ibn Gauzi's Kitab al-Wafa fi fada'il al Mustafa
This investigation of Abu-al-Faraj Ibn al-Jawzi’s al-Wafa bi Fada'il al-Mustafa, according to the Leiden manuscript by one of Germany’s foremost Semiticists, is essential reading for anyone interested in Arabic history and literature. Ibn al-Jawzi was a twelfth-century jurist and perhaps the most prolific writer in the history of Arabic literature. Al-Wafa bi Fada'il al-Mustafa (Detailed Accounts of the Chosen Prophet), is a large work on the biography of the prophet Muhammad. In this manuscript study, Brockelmann analyzes several aspects of this composition, including citations of this work by other notable Islamic writers. More... | $37.70 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-485-0 | Brooks, E W. Acts of Saint George
The classic hagiography of Saint George is presented here by E. W. Brooks. He gives a critical edition of the Syriac accompanied by an annotated English translation of the Acts. The “Acts of Saint George” stands in the tradition of early Christian devotional and historical records, and is a standard source for information about this formative saint. More... | $32.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-692-9 | Burkitt, F C. Early and Later Jewish Influence on Christianity
Selected from the essays of the influential volume “The Legacy of Israel,” the three contributions in this volume explore early and later Jewish influence on Christianity. Written by F. C. Burkitt, A. Meillet, and L. Magnus, the articles consider the patristic period and modern European literary usage of Hebrew scripture and tradition. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-664-6 | Burkitt, F C. Jewish and Christian Apocalypses
In this time of intense apocalyptic interests, Burkitt’s study of extra-biblical apocalypses will shed some light. Burkitt is known for his work in early Christianity, and he is well-equipped to deal with this difficult issue. These Schweich Lectures of 1913 address the book of Enoch, minor Jewish and early Christian apocalypses, especially the Ascension of Isaiah. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-873-2 | Burkitt, F C. Shmona, Guria and Habib Edessan Martyrs
In this book the Syriac texts along with translations of the tales of the martyrs are introduced by Professor Burkitt with a commentary focusing on the historicity of the different accounts. More... | $50.70 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-878-7 | Burkitt, F C. The Early Syriac Lectionary
This piece provides an introduction, translation and commentary to a previously unstudied lectionary text, which provides deeper insight into early liturgical practice and the conception of the canon; and includes an index of the lessons according to books of Scripture. More... | $29.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-876-3 | Burkitt, F C. The Tale of Euphemia and the Goth
This book provides the Syriac text along with a translation of the tale of Euphemia and the martyrs’ deliverance of her from the Goth. More... | $44.20 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-490-7 | Bussell, F. W.. Evil as Explained in the Clementine and Lactantian Writings
This essay grapples with the question of theodicy as represented by the Ante-Nicene writers Lactantius and the writer of the Pseudo-Clementine literature. Bussell’s dialogue with these sources points to the role human responsibility plays in the origin of evil. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-874-9 | Casey, Robert Pierce. Clement of Alexandria and the Beginnings of Christian Platonism
Casey’s survey reveals not only his adept insights into Clement’s thought but also the great breadth of his knowledge of the Greek philosophers and the early Jewish and Christian theologians in the Roman Empire. More... | $37.70 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-870-1 | Conybeare, F. C.. Christian Demonology
This work is concerned primarily with the treatment of the demonic within early Christian literature, but also incorporates evidence from various other world religions, especially early Judaism and paganism. More... | $44.20 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-489-3 | Conybeare, F. C.. The Acts of Pilate
The Acts of Pilate is an apocryphal document of uncertain date. Conybeare offers an introduction to and a critical edition of this text based on a Greek recension compared with two Armenian versions. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-880-0 | Conybeare, F. C.. The Barlaam and Josaphat Legend in the Ancient Georgian and Armenian Literatures
This work focuses on the literary and textual concerns of the Georgian and Armenian recensions of the Barlaam and Josaphat legend, and provides translations of all that remains of the Georgian text and the relevant Armenian parallels. More... | $29.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-871-8 | Conybeare, F. C.. The Testament of Solomon
An excellent translation follows a critical essay, which argues that the Christian elements of the text do not point to a Christian author, but rather indicate that this work is a Christian recension of a Graeco-Jewish original. More... | $29.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-010-5 | de Goeje, M. J.. Mémoire sur la Conquête de la Syrie
Taken from the collection of studies published under the collective title Mémoires de l'histoire et de Ia geographie orientales, Mémoire sur la Conquête de la Syrie stands as a monument to the insight of M. J. de Goeje on the Arabic conquest of Syria. This brief account of an important phase of Syria’s history will be sure to please those interested in the general history of the Middle East as well as scholars studying the rise of Islam. More... | $50.70 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-003-7 | de Lagarde, Paul. Didascalia Apostolorum Syriace
Published for the first time by Paul de Lagarde in the extant Syriac, this volume reproduces the initial edition of the Didascalia Apostolorum. This important document, which purports to have been written by the apostles is a third-century pseudepigraphon. Presenting a view of the Catholic doctrine as it was believed to have been held by the original apostles, the topics addressed include worship, doctrine, and Christian discipline. For the Syriac scholar wishing to engage a foundational document in the early history of the church, this publication represents an excellent starting point. More... | $44.20 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-005-1 | de Lagarde, Paul. Die Persischen Glossen der Alten
Representative of Lagarde’s interests in a wide variety of languages, this study of ancient Persian glosses deals with several sources that contain such material. First he explores glosses that relate to religion. Next Lagarde turns to glosses relating to political conditions. Resources concerning civil life constitute the third section of this detailed study, followed by a section addressing glosses in geographic materials. Natural history topics are next addressed, and finally issues that do not fall under the previous categories are given some consideration. Genealogical notes and a miscellany are also included. More... | $37.70 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-007-5 | de Lagarde, Paul. Einige Bermerkungen über êrânische Sprachen ausserhalb Erân’s
With characteristic vigor Lagarde approaches the issue of Iranian languages outside of ancient Iran. Taking his keywords from various biblical citations of Magog and other ancient texts, Lagarde analyzes the non-Iranian peoples, tracing individual words back to Persian and Armenian origins. A veritable romp through a plethora of ancient languages, this brief study addresses Cappadocian month names and the various ethnic groups identified by Herodotus. Delving into Carian and Lydian glosses, he also engages Scythian and Phrygian. More... | $29.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-004-4 | de Lagarde, Paul. Geoponicon: Text and Commentary
Lagarde’s edition of the British Museum manuscript of an abridged version of the Geoponica is here made available again for the use of scholars and interested historians. Originally composed by Vindonius Anatolius of Beirut, a fourth-century Greek author, the Geoponica is an example of early natural science, a collection of agricultural tracts. Published here with Lagarde’s Latin commentary on the material from his Gesammelte Abhandlungen, this obscure and difficult text is now available for the first time with the insightful comments of the linguist who edited the Syriac text. More... | $44.20 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-60724-008-2 | de Lagarde, Paul. Hebrew Studies Miscellany
In this set of articles originally published together in his booklet Orientalia, Lagarde addresses several issues concerning Hebrew studies. The first article, Explanation of Hebrew Words, addresses the use of twelve significant lexemes. Added to this essay is a contribution of Lagarde to the Hebrew reflected in Ephraim the Syrian’s work on Genesis, extant in Armenian. Select passages from Genesis 2 through 38 are given consideration in the light of philological investigation. Together these pieces represent a useful collection of insights into the Hebrew language both through classic philology and through the ecclesiastical interpretation of a scholar in the tradition of Syriac Christianity. More... | $37.70 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-964-7 | de Lagarde, Paul. Hieronymi Quaestiones Hebraicae in Libro Geneseos
Written in the scholarly Latin of his day, Lagarde considers in this brief study the questions Jerome raises on the Hebrew of the book of Genesis. In an abridged commentary form, Lagarde follows the questions in the order in which the book of Genesis presents the material. Beginning with the creation, Lagarde skips along to the phrases of Jerome’s text that raise questions and provides his insights about them. Presuming that the reader of the Vulgate will understand the Latin of the original, the comments on the material are likewise written in Latin. More... | $37.70 | Add to Cart |
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