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Autore: |
Jonge Marinus de <1925->
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Titolo: |
The life of Adam and Eve and related literature [[electronic resource] /] / Marinus de Jonge & Johannes Tromp
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Pubblicazione: | Sheffield, England, : Academic Press, c1997 |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (105 p.) |
Disciplina: | 229/.911 |
Soggetto topico: | Christian literature, Early - History and criticism |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
Altri autori: |
TrompJohannes
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Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Nota di contenuto: | Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. The Most Recent Editions and the Contents of the Different Versions of the Life of Adam and Eve; 2. The Relationships between the Various Versions and Text-Forms; 3. Constitutive Elements and Main Themes in the Various Versions of the Life of Adam and Eve; 4. Provenance and Date; 5. Secondary Adam Literature; Select Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors |
Sommario/riassunto: | The Life of Adam and Eve once belonged to the most popular literature in the Christian world. Retelling the Genesis 3 story, it gives an elaborate description of Adam's death and his assumption to Paradise in the third heaven. His continued existence, as well as his future resurrection, are as much a paradigm for humanity as his transgression, condemnation and death. For a long time attention was focused on the Greek and Latin versions only. More recently, editions of Georgian and Armenian versions have become available, occupying a middle position between the Greek and the Latin. This new mat |
Titolo autorizzato: | The life of Adam and Eve and related literature ![]() |
ISBN: | 1-283-27100-1 |
9786613271006 | |
0-567-34122-4 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910454153603321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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