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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.