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George Dallas Smith Papers, 1895-1921, George Dallas Smith
George Dallas Smith Papers, 1895-1921, George Dallas Smith
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Divining Gospel. Oracles Of Interpretation In A Syriac Manuscript Of John, Jeff Childers
Divining Gospel. Oracles Of Interpretation In A Syriac Manuscript Of John, Jeff Childers
Graduate School of Theology
Ancient manuscripts of John’s Gospel containing hermeneiai have long puzzled scholars, provoking debate about their origins, purpose, and use. The fragmentary nature of the early evidence has impeded progress towards a better understanding of these specialized books. The present study shows that these books are "Divining Gospels"—editions of John’s Gospel incorporating lot divination materials for use in fortune-telling. The study centers on material presented here for the first time: the text and translation of a unique sixth-century Syriac manuscript, the earliest and most complete example of a hermeneia Gospel. An analysis of the Syriac along with evidence from Greek, Coptic, …
James Shannon Papers, 1849-1857, Abilene Christian University Special Collections And Archives
James Shannon Papers, 1849-1857, Abilene Christian University Special Collections And Archives
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Finding aid for the James Shannon Papers, 1849-1857.
Pecos River Family Encampment Papers, (1944-1996), Pecos River Family Encampment
Pecos River Family Encampment Papers, (1944-1996), Pecos River Family Encampment
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Edward Washington Mcmillan Papers, (1863-1986), Edward Washington Mcmillan
Edward Washington Mcmillan Papers, (1863-1986), Edward Washington Mcmillan
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Finding aid for Edward Washington McMillan Papers, (1863-1986).
Exodus/New Jersey Records, (1964-1971), Exodus/New Jersey
Exodus/New Jersey Records, (1964-1971), Exodus/New Jersey
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John W. Goodwin Papers, (1948-1979), John W. Goodwin
John W. Goodwin Papers, (1948-1979), John W. Goodwin
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No abstract provided.
Theophilus Brown Larimore Papers, 1907-1935, Theophilus Brown Larimore
Theophilus Brown Larimore Papers, 1907-1935, Theophilus Brown Larimore
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William Mardell Lynch Papers, 1939-2003, William Mardell Lynch
William Mardell Lynch Papers, 1939-2003, William Mardell Lynch
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Finding aid for the William Mardell Lynch Papers, 1939-2003.
Divining Gospel: Classifying Manuscripts Of John Used In Sortilege, Jeff Childers
Divining Gospel: Classifying Manuscripts Of John Used In Sortilege, Jeff Childers
Graduate School of Theology
The texts of Christian scripture find their way into a variety of ancient artifacts. The manuscript form has been the most widespread, yet manuscripts manifest distinct patterns of organization and structure according to their different purposes. Many include companion texts sharing the page with that of scripture—texts that gloss, provide commentary, give liturgical direction, or otherwise assist the reader in understanding or using scripture. In many instances, pages containing scripture have acquired additional texts over the years–e.g. marginal notes, corrections, claims of ownership, prayers, and fragments of other texts. One of the least well-studied phenomena is the sort of artifact …