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Apocryphal and Esoteric Sources in the Development of Christianity and Judaism - The Eastern Mediterranean, the Near East, and Beyond (Hardcover)
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Apocryphal and Esoteric Sources in the Development of Christianity and Judaism - The Eastern Mediterranean, the Near East, and Beyond (Hardcover)
Series: Texts and Studies in Eastern Christianity, 21
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Apocryphal traditions, often shared by Jews and Christians, have
played a significant role in the history of both religions. The 26
essays in this volume examine regional and linguistic developments
in Ethiopia, Egypt, Syria, Armenia, the Balkans, and Italy.
Dissenting groups, such as the Samaritans, followers of John the
Baptist, and mediaeval dualists are also discussed. Furthermore,
the book looks at interactions of Judaism and Christianity with the
religions of Iran. Seldom verified or authorized, and frequently
rejected by Churches, apocryphal texts had their own process of
development, undergoing significant transformations. The book shows
how apocryphal accounts could become a medium of literary and
artistic elaboration and mythological creativity. Local adaptations
of Biblical stories indicate that copyists, authors and artists
conceived of themselves as living not in a post-Biblical era, but
in direct continuity with Biblical personages.
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