The paraphrase of Shem (NH VII, 1) : introduction, translation, and commentary / / by Michel Roberge.
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 transl...
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Superior document: | Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies, v. 72 |
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Year of Publication: | 2010 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies ;
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (201 p.) |
Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Other title: | Paraphrase of Shem. English. Preliminary Material / Introduction / Preliminary Note On The Translation / Translation / Commentary / Bibliography / Appendix / A. Index Of Modern Authors / B. Index Of Mythological Names / C. Index Of Ancient Sources / D. Index Of Subjects / |
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Summary: | 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. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-157) and indexes. |
ISBN: | 1282952374 9786612952371 9004185852 |
ISSN: | 0929-2470 ; |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | by Michel Roberge. |