Fragments of the Books of Kings According to the Translation of Aquila

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Fragments of the Books of Kings According to the Translation of Aquila
Authors and Contributors      By (author) F. Crawford Burkitt
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:58
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 210
Category/GenreBiblical studies
ISBN/Barcode 9781107604926
ClassificationsDewey:222.5
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises; Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 2 February 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Originally published in 1897, this book contains an edition by F. Crawford Burkitt of parts of the text of Aquila's Greek version of the Old Testament discovered in leaves of a manuscript from the Cairo Geniza. In addition to the edited text of the fragments, the volume includes a preface by C. Taylor, a comparison of Aquila's translation to the Hebrew version and to the Septuagint, notes on selected passages, and facsimiles of the manuscript leaves.