The paraphrase of Shem (NH VII, 1) : introduction, translation, and commentary / by Michel Roberge.
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TextLanguage: English Original language: Coptic Series: Brill ebook titles | Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies ; 72. | Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2010, ISBN: 9789004222731Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010Description: 1 online resourceContent type: - text
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- Paraphrase of Shem. English.
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- BT1392.P35 A3 2010
Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-157) and indexes.
Preliminary Material / M. Roberge -- Introduction / M. Roberge -- Preliminary Note On The Translation / M. Roberge -- Translation / M. Roberge -- Commentary / M. Roberge -- Bibliography / M. Roberge -- Appendix / M. Roberge -- A. Index Of Modern Authors / M. Roberge -- B. Index Of Mythological Names / M. Roberge -- C. Index Of Ancient Sources / M. Roberge -- D. Index Of Subjects / M. Roberge.
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This book presents the first comprehensive interpretation of the Paraphrase of Shem, Codex VII,1 in the Coptic Nag Hammadi Library. The lenghty introduction discusses the literary genre of the treatise, its plan and system, its situation among the Gnostic systems, its provenance and date. The translation sets out the text in paragraphs, with headings and subheadings. A short commentary follows the translation. The analysis of the system shows that the author is working from a model of the universe, whose principles have been drawn from Stoicism and Middle Platonism. While dipping into the springs of the major Sethian and Valentinian systems, the author follows his own way and offers an original system, anticipating in many respects Manichaeism.
Text of the Paraphrase in English, translated from Coptic; introduction and commentary in English.
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