Biblical Studies
Biblical Studies is the collection of sub-fields that investigates the text of the Hebrew Bible and the Greek New Testament. It is also includes broader academic sub-fields that incorporate relevant disciplines such as literary criticism, theology, textual criticism, history, and liturgy. The Gorgias Biblical Studies series publishes monographs on the history, theology, redaction and literary criticism of the biblical texts. Perspectives on Hebrew Scriptures and its Contexts deals with the study of the Hebrew Bible and Biblical Hebrew and cognate languages. Biblical Intersections explores various topics beyond theological or exclusively historical exegetical studies, including the relationship of Hebrew and Christian scripture to philosophy, sociology, anthropology, economics, cultural studies, intertextuality and literary studies.
The Irenaeus Testimony to the Fourth Gospel
Its Extent, Meaning, and Value
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 183
ISBN: 978-1-60724-277-2
One of the issues consistently plaguing New Testament scholars is the date of the Gospel of John. No consensus exists on this thorny dilemma. Looking at the world around the Bible, extrabiblical testimony often provides evidence for such questions. Insights drawn from Irenaeus are used by Lewis to help shed light on the topic. Noting the extent to which Irenaeus bears on the fourth Gospel, Lewis discusses the potential authors of John that could have been known by Irenaeus. Ending with modern conclusions to the issue, Lewis provides a useful summary of state of Irenaeus studies around the beginning of the twentieth century.
$45.00
Bible History
Containing the Most Remarkable Events of the Old and New Testaments
Series: Kiraz Theological Archive 34
ISBN: 978-1-60724-278-9
Designed as a primer for Catholic children, this booklet became an historic fixture in American Catholic literature. Dividing the Bible into episodes easily understood by children, the author, Bishop Gilmour, explained in easy language, the Roman Catholic understanding of these stories. Wonderfully illustrated with classic woodcuts, this beguiling book also undertook to introduce the general overlay of church history to young readers.
$190.00
Index to the Great Texts of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 187
ISBN: 978-1-60724-283-3
Hasting’s Great Texts of the Bible was a massive, twenty volume set of Bible Studies. Under each biblical book comments were added to the lections in order to provide homiletical support. Conscientious about the difficulty of locating material in a resource of about 10,000 pages, Hastings had an index prepared. Knowing that clergy and biblical scholars tend to seek subjects for study, the index was prepared as an alphabetical index rather than a simple scriptural one. Such a resource retains its value for those who continue to use the extensive commentary that Hastings edited. This little index will be helpful to anyone following in Hasting’s impressive footsteps.
$49.00
Die Metrischen Stücke des Buches Jeremia
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 191
ISBN: 978-1-60724-287-1
This brief study entails a reconstruction of the metrical pieces of the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Laid out in poetic stanzas, various sections of this noteworthy prophetic book are presented in a form intended to facilitate analysis. Segments of several chapters are included, scanned according to the analytical parameters of Cornill. Noting that Jeremiah differs from the other major prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel in the reduced amount of poetry, Cornill nevertheless seeks a metrical pattern in the work of the prophet and lays it out in the original Hebrew. An informative foreword explains the method and layout choices used. Students of Hebrew metrics or ancient poetry in general will find these insights useful.
$43.00
Die Religion des Alten Testaments
Unter den Religionen des Vorderen Orients
By Karl Marti
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 192
ISBN: 978-1-60724-288-8
The aim of this booklet is to given an account of the nature of the religion of the Old Testament, especially those aspects that differentiate it from other ancient religions. Fitting with the emerging historical-critical Zeitgeist, Marti follows the usual division of Israelite religion into nomadic, peasant, prophetic, and legal religions. Various accoutrements and components of the religious life of antiquity are considered throughout this somewhat contrived course of Israel’s religious development. Written when Assyriology was just beginning to come into its own, Marti still finds the Graf-Wellhausen hypothesis a compelling explanation for the form of the biblical material.
$52.00
Beiträge zur Semitischen Metrik
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 193
ISBN: 978-1-60724-289-5
This brief contribution to the discussion of Semitic metrics was written by a renowned scholar of biblical languages. Concentrating on the partial acrostic poem in Nahum 1.2-2.3, Bickell addresses the metrics of the piece. Laying out the text in Hebrew and in transliteration, Bickell gives his own translation along with his metrical observations. For anyone interested in the poetic structures of Semitic languages, particularly biblical Hebrew, this booklet will provide considerable insight.
$33.00
Die Aramaismen im Alten Testament
By E. Kautzsch
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 194
ISBN: 978-1-60724-290-1
In this essential contribution to the study of Aramaisms in the Bible, noted linguist E. Kautzsch provides a thorough introduction to the subject. Since Aramaisms are not overly abundant in the Bible, Kautzsch has the space to dedicate a significant analysis. For linguists interested in how Aramaic influenced biblical Hebrew, as understood at the turn of the twentieth century, this little book will be of great value.
$58.00
Jacob of Sarug’s Homilies on Elisha
Metrical Homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug
Translation and Introduction by Stephen A. Kaufman
Series: Texts from Christian Late Antiquity 28
ISBN: 978-1-60724-302-1
This edition of Mar Jacob of Sarug's (d. 521) homilies on the prophet Elisha deals with some of the more difficult stories in the Old Testament, how to understand the story of the bears who ravage the children who made fun of the prophet and why the sacrifice by the King of Moab of his son to his pagan god was seemingly successful. The volume constitutes a fascicle of The Metrical Homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug, which, when complete, will contain the original Syriac text of Jacob's surviving sermons, fully vocalized, alongside an annotated English translation.
$83.00
Juxtaposing Views on Interpreting the Book of the Twelve / the Twelve Prophetic Books
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 201
ISBN: 978-1-60724-303-8
A conversation between James D. Nogalski and Ehud Ben Zvi on the question of The Twelve, its implications for the historically oriented study of the prophetic books in the Hebrew Bible, and for the reconstruction of the intellectual history of ancient Israel.
$54.00
East of the Jordan
A Record of Travel and Observation in the Countries of Moab, Gilead and Bashan during the Years 1875-1877
Series: Kiraz Historic Travels Archive 25
ISBN: 978-1-60724-316-8
In the early years of archaeological excitement in the environment of the biblical world, Merrill traveled through what is today Jordan on an extended journey and wrote this engaging account of his travels and explorations. Copiously illustrated with line drawings and etchings of the monuments and notable sights he encountered, his descriptions still retain their compelling voice. An historical account of travels around an area that would soon blossom into an archaeological haven, this journal is worth exploration for its contribution to a new discipline.
$224.00
The Unvarying East
Modern Scenes and Ancient Scriptures
By E. J. Hardy
Series: Kiraz Historic Travels Archive 27
ISBN: 978-1-60724-318-2
E. J. Hardy traveled widely and emerged as a skilled writer. This account of the Holy Land, written by a clergyman, is an effort to provide a touchstone for modern readers who are interested in the biblical story. Beginning almost as a gazetteer, Hardy describes the agriculture and fauna of the Palestine of his day. A distinctive travelogue, this account of the Holy Land will appeal to a wide range of readers.
$178.00
Scepticism and Ironic Correlations in the Joy Statements of Qoheleth?
Series: Gorgias Biblical Studies 44
ISBN: 978-1-60724-322-9
This book is a response to the popular counter-reading of Ecclesiastes in the 1980s and 90s as a book of “joy” (rather than a pessimistic book). It examines the seven “joy statements” of Qoheleth in the light of analogies with scepticism and the literary form of irony. Irony, like scepticism, has the function to induce doubt and questions. The joy statements of Qoheleth are likely analogous to expressions of complex irony—whereby what is said is both meant and not meant. This examination highlights the complexity of the biblical book—while demonstrating how unlikely the “joy reading” may be.
$143.00
Jacob of Sarug’s Homilies on the Six Days of Creation (The First Day)
The First Day
Edited and Translated by Edward G Mathews Jr
Series: Texts from Christian Late Antiquity 27
ISBN: 978-1-60724-323-6
Jacob of Sarug's (d. 521) homily constitutes the first example of a Hexameron, or Commentary on the Six Days of Creation, in Syriac literature. This edition presents Jacob’s comments on the first day, Gen. 1:1-5. The volume constitutes a fascicle of The Metrical Homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug, which, when complete, will contain the original Syriac text of Jacob's surviving sermons, fully vocalized, alongside an annotated English translation.
$34.00
Speaking on the Brink of Sheol
Form and Message of Old Testament Death Stories
By Bryan Howard Cribb; Foreword by Daniel I. Block
Series: Gorgias Biblical Studies 43
ISBN: 978-1-60724-671-8
Since its inception at the beginning of the twentieth century, form criticism has diminished in popularity and use in recent years. Bryan H. Cribb’s studies demonstrates that, if appropriately modified, form criticism still has much to add to Old Testament studies. Using a synchronic and inductive approach to the text, Cribb engages in a form critical study of nine “death stories” in the Old Testament. In so doing, he not only provides substantial support for the existence of this genre, but he also shows how remarkably fruitful such a study can be in revealing the messages of these accounts.
$172.00
Perspectives on Hebrew Scriptures V
Comprising the Contents of Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, Vol. 8
Edited by Ehud Ben Zvi
ISBN: 978-1-60724-326-7
This volume incorporates all the articles and reviews published in Volume 8 (2008) of the Journal of Hebrew Scriptures.
$268.00
In the Wake of Tikva Frymer-Kensky
Series: Gorgias Précis Portfolios 4
ISBN: 978-1-59333-977-7
This volume consists of 14 papers delivered by Assyriologists and biblical specialists at the 2007 Society of Biblical Literature congress in sessions devoted to the scholarly legacy of the late Tikva Frymer-Kensky, Professor of the Hebrew Bible at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago.
$148.00
The Seven Messages of Revelation and Vassal Treaties
Literary Genre, Structure, and Function
Series: Gorgias Biblical Studies 41
ISBN: 978-1-60724-568-1
This book argues that the genre of the seven messages in Revelation 2–3 is a hybrid prophetic oracle. This oracle is influenced by the Old Testament covenantal elements functioning as a set of lawsuit exhortations. Graves defends this by demonstrating the influence of the Ancient Near Eastern vassal treaty structure in the seven messages. Written in a readable format this work is both an excellent introduction to the book of Revelation as well as a fitting work for the apocalyptic specialist.
$200.00
Changing the Center of Gravity
Transforming Classical Studies Through Cyberinfrastructure
Edited by Melissa Terras & Gregory Crane
ISBN: 978-1-60724-881-1
The essays in this volume reflect a new generation of classicists hunting for new methods to understand and to disseminate ancient texts, both to increase the body of published information about classical Greek and Latin and also to encourage these languages to play an increased role in the intellectual life of humanity. In discussing areas as diverse as teaching, citation, criticism, collaboration, epigraphy, geography, grammar, lexicography, and digitization, this volume demonstrates the new scope and potential in Digital Classics research.
$202.00
The Liturgical Portions of the Apostolic Constitutions
Edited and Translated by W. Jardine Grisbrooke
Series: Kiraz Liturgical Studies 17
ISBN: 978-1-60724-368-7
A text for students, with translation, introduction and annotations.
$149.00
The Testamentum Domini
Translated and Annotated by Grant Sperry-White
Series: Kiraz Liturgical Studies 22
ISBN: 978-1-60724-373-1
A Text for Students, with Introduction, Translation and Notes.
$138.00
Christianity and Islam
The Bible and the Koran
By W. R. W. Stephens; Introduction by Clinton Bennett
Series: Exploring the House of Islam: Perceptions of Islam in the Period of Western Ascendancy 1800-1945 4
ISBN: 978-1-60724-412-7
Based on lectures delivered in Chichester Cathedral, this book mirrors typical nineteenth century English attitudes toward the non-European space. This needed Christianity and European political oversight, or its people would remain backward and spiritually lost. The book shows how someone whose inclinations were liberal could look at Islam and dislike what he saw. On the other hand, the book also shows that a non-specialist scholar in the second half of the nineteenth century could write seriously if not impartially about Islam using material available in European languages. This suggests that Islam was a subject of increasing interest in Victorian England.
$133.00
The Martyrdom and History of Blessed Simeon bar Sabba'e
By Kyle Smith
ISBN: 978-1-4632-0245-3
The Martyrdom, and the later History, of Simeon bar Sabba’e narrate the death of the bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon who was killed around the year 340 C.E. at the beginning of King Shapur II’s “Great Persecution” of Christians in Sasanian Persia.
$70.00
An East Syrian Manuscript of the Syriac 'Masora' Dated to 899 CE (Volume 1)
A Facsimile Reproduction of British Library, Add. MS 12138
Prepared by Jonathan Loopstra
ISBN: 978-1-61143-896-3
This unique manuscript of the East Syrian Syriac ‘Masora’ is essential for any study of early Syriac vocalization, accentuation, and punctuation. This volume presents a facsimile reproduction of this ‘masoretic’ manuscript. An introduction and comprehensive scriptural indices will be included in a forthcoming volume.
$263.00
Anthropology and the Bible
Critical Perspectives
Edited by Emanuel Pfoh
Series: Biblical Intersections 3
ISBN: 978-1-60724-956-6
The papers in this anthology represent the proceedings of the Anthropology and the Bible session from the European Association of Biblical Studies Annual Meeting held in Lincoln, UK (July 2009). The main aim of the session is to foster critical uses of social anthropology for reading biblical scholarship and ancient Near Eastern studies related to the Bible. The papers of this volume reflect all these perspectives and stand as a critical renewal of the uses of anthropology and sociology in biblical scholarship in distinction to social-science approaches.
$128.00
The New Revision of King James' Revision of the New Testament.
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 308
ISBN: 978-1-60724-540-7
Charles Short gives a clear and thorough overview of the history of the English Bible and its relation to the changing editions of the Greek and Hebrew texts, then gives a detailed analysis of the revised text of Matthew.
$67.00
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