E-Book, Englisch, Band 33, 238 Seiten
Yakob Nalean and His Commentary on Sirach
E-Book, Englisch, Band 33, 238 Seiten
Reihe: Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies
ISBN: 978-3-11-042896-4
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
This research provides a sustained theological reading of the Armenian text of Sirach on the basis of Yakob Nalean’s commentary written in the 18th century. At the same time it places a great emphasis on the textual evaluation of the various versions of Sirach in Armenian. In this respect an attempt has been made to display the unique features of the Armenian Sirach within the wider scope of the scholarship of this biblical text. Through a comprehensive linguistic and theological analysis of some major parts of Sirach in Armenian, this study assesses the extent to which this book was in use amongst Armenians throughout the centuries. In particular, the numerous references to Sirach in both Armenian and non-Armenian patristic literature are examined, with the aim of dating the first translations into Armenian and tracing the development of the text in the Armenian medieval schools.
Zielgruppe
Scholars of: Biblical Studies, Theology, Exegesis, Armenian Studi