The Garima Gospels - Early Illuminated Gospel Books from Ethiopia (Hardcover)

The three Garima Gospels are the earliest surviving Ethiopian gospel books. They provide glimpses of lost late antique luxury gospel books and art of the fifth to seventh centuries, from the Aksumite kingdom of Ethiopia. This book reproduces all of the Garima illuminated pages for the first time, and presents extensive comparative material. It will be an essential resource for those studying late antique art and history, Ethiopia, eastern Christianity, New Testament textual criticism, and illuminated books. 316 colour illustrations. Preface and photographs by Michael Gevers. Like most gospel manuscripts, the Garima Gospels contain ornately decorated canon tables which function as concordances of the different versions of the same material in the gospels. Analysis of these tables of numbered parallel passages, devised by Eusebius of Caesarea, contributes significantly to our understanding of the early development of the canonical four gospel collection. The origins and meanings of the decorated frames, portraits of the evangelists, Alexandrian circular pavilion, and the unique image of the Jerusalem Temple are explored.

General

Imprint:	Manar Al-Athar
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Manar al-Athar Monographs
Release date:	November 2016
Authors:	Judith S. McKenzie • Francis Watson
Contributors:	Michael Gervers
Dimensions:	285 x 213 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-9954946-0-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Palaeography Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 500 CE to 1400 > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Orthodox Churches Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The Bible > General Books > History > African history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Orthodox Churches Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The Bible > General Books > Christianity > The Bible Books > Christianity > Orthodox Churches Promotions
LSN:	0-9954946-0-6
Barcode:	9780995494602

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