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 Origin and Mutual Relation of the Synoptic Gospels
By F. H. Woods
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 18
ISBN: 1-59333-496-6
The vexing question called the Synoptic Problem has long interested New Testament scholars. Woods weighs in on this question providing evidence for Mark’s priority based on the use of language in the Gospels.
$43.00
The Day and Year of Saint Polycarp’s Martyrdom
By C. H. Turner
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 19
ISBN: 1-59333-497-4
Among the most important chronological questions of Christianity in the second century is the date of St. Polycarp’s martyrdom. Turner scours the evidence to determine a precise date, based on comparison between the Roman and Asiatic calendars and other historical references. This dating in turn helps to date Irenaeus and St. John.
$44.00
Codex Amiatinus of the Latin Vulgate Bible and Its Birthplace
By H. J. White
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 20
ISBN: 1-59333-498-2
White takes the reader through a historical puzzle revolving around the date of the Vulgate manuscript Codex Amiatinus. He demonstrates that the manuscript falls in the eighth century and traces its origins to Italy.
$44.00
The Epistle of Eusebius to Carpianus
A Critical Edition of the Syriac Text with an Essay on the Ammonian Sections, Eusebian Canons, and Harmonizing Tables in the Syriac Gospels
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 21
ISBN: 1-59333-499-0
Gwilliam presents a critical edition of the letter of Eusebius to Carpianus, as well as a Latin translation. Essays concerning this important epistle addressing the harmonization of the Gospels provides a valuable early insight into the Synoptic Problem.
$45.00
Ancient Liturgies of the East
Series: Kiraz Theological Archive 13
ISBN: 1-59333-501-6
Bringing together into one volume the classic liturgical studies of C. E. Hammond and F. E. Brightman, this edition provides a valuable source of comparison on the liturgies of the church. Included in this edition are the complete text of Hammond’s “Antient Liturgies” and Brightman’s “Eastern Liturgies” from his two volume set “Liturgies Eastern and Western.”
$374.00
Acts of Saint George
By E. W. Brooks
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 8
ISBN: 1-59333-485-0
The classic hagiography of Saint George is presented here by E. W. Brooks. He gives a critical edition of the Syriac accompanied by an annotated English translation of the Acts. The “Acts of Saint George” stands in the tradition of early Christian devotional and historical records, and is a standard source for information about this formative saint.
$43.00
The Gospel History and its Transmission
Series: Kiraz Theological Archive 15
ISBN: 978-1-59333-529-8
The essays in this informative book were originally delivered as the Jowett Lectures for 1906. They address many critical issues regarding the historical veracity of the Gospels and represent the emerging interest in the historical Jesus that was the spirit of the times. Besides addressing the canonical Gospels, this volume also discusses Marcion and non-canonical gospels.
$178.00
Light on the Four Gospels from the Sinai Palimpsest
By Agnes Lewis
Series: Kiraz Theological Archive 16
ISBN: 978-1-59333-530-4
Commenting on an invaluable document that she personally found, Agnes Smith Lewis expresses her professional insights on this earliest extant version of the Syriac Gospels. This fourth century document, erased and written over, was discovered in the library of St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai in 1892. In addition to discussing New Testament variants Lewis also addresses the issue of how science and biblical teaching might coexist.
$142.00
A Translation of the Four Gospels from the Syriac of the Sinaitic Palimpsest
By Agnes Lewis
Series: Kiraz Theological Archive 17
ISBN: 978-1-59333-531-1
Agnes Lewis was the discoverer of the Sinaitic Palimpsest, the oldest Syriac manuscript of the New Testament. Here she publishes her English translation of that text to make it available to Bible students who do not read Syriac. Included are the four canonical Gospels and a list of omitted words and phrases as well as interpolations into the Textus Receptus.
$152.00
The Influence of Gesenius on Hebrew Lexicography
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 24
ISBN: 978-1-59333-565-6
The perennial source in English on the work of Wilhelm Gesenius, Miller’s monograph was one of the first to attempt such a study. In the years since its publication, Miller’s book has yet to be superseded. He also provides information on the editors of Gesenius’s material, Franz Dietrich, F. Muehlau, W. Volck, and Frants Buhl.
$53.00
The Witness of the Vulgate, Peshitta and Septuagint to the Text of Zephaniah
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 25
ISBN: 978-1-59333-567-0
Zandstra focuses specifically on the text of the prophetic book of Zephaniah. Comparing the Latin Vulgate, the Syriac Peshitta, and the Greek Septuagint, against the original Hebrew of the text he concludes that these versions are interdependent. Zandstra also considers the variants between these primary witnesses and the Masoretic Text.
$45.00
St. Cyril of Alexandria, A New Testament Exegete
His Commentary on the Gospel of John
ISBN: 978-1-59333-581-6
This study portrays Cyril of Alexandria as exegete and theologian through an examination of his Commentary on the Gospel John. It begins with an attempt to place Cyril and his commentary within their context. This work argues that Cyril wrote his Commentary on the Gospel of John early in his writing career, almost a decade before becoming bishop. Cyril’s commentary on the Johannine Gospel reveals his exegetical method and his strong Trinitarian theology. The commentary also focuses on the nature and work of the Holy Spirit: the indwelling of the Spirit is the beginning of the newness of life.
$174.00
Sidon
A Study in Oriental History
ISBN: 978-1-59333-592-2
Although the name of "Sidon" is familiar to readers of the Bible, few know much about it. In this seminal study of the city of Sidon the reader is taken through what can be known of the political history and cultural influence, ancient and present, of this important city.
$130.00
The Cosmic Covenant (Hardback)
Biblical Themes of Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation
ISBN: 978-1-59333-604-2
Murray’s study of the covenant theme begins with a chronological survey of the concept, beginning at the creation itself. He traces this theme through the Bible, noting its key components of justice and peace. The concept is a shared one between Judaism and Christianity, and Murray suggests that it continues to have ecological as well as spiritual relevance to the world today.
$150.00
Palestine under the Moslems
A Description of Syria and the Holy Land
Series: Kiraz Theological Archive 19
ISBN: 978-1-59333-606-6
This detailed study of the physical layout and traditions of the Holy Land and Syria contains an enormous amount of detailed information. For readers who wish to correct their vision of the actual physical geography of Syro-Palestine, this work remains a recommended source.
$244.00
Perspectives on Hebrew Scriptures II
Comprising the contents of Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, vol. 5
By Ehud Ben Zvi
ISBN: 978-1-59333-612-7
This volume incorporates all the articles and reviews published in Volume 5 (2004-2005) of the Journal of Hebrew Scriptures.
$268.00
Hebrew and Babylonian Traditions
The Haskell Lectures delivered at Oberlin College in 1913, and since revised and enlarged
Series: Kiraz Theological Archive 20
ISBN: 978-1-59333-618-9
In this formidable study, Jastrow compares several aspects of the religious life of the Israelites and ancient Babylonias by comparison of their written texts. Among the topics examined are the creation and flood accounts, the concept of the Sabbath, and the ethics of both cultures.
$180.00
Sennacherib's Invasion of Palestine
A Critical Source Study
By Leo L. Honor
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 32
ISBN: 978-1-59333-626-4
Considering both the Assyrian and biblical sources for the description of Sennacherib’s devastating invasion on Palestine, Honor tests the records to see if he can develop an historical account. He makes use of the Annals of Sennacherib and the biblical books of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicle, and Isaiah.
$62.00
Anthropos and Son of Man
A Study in the Religious Syncretism of the Hellenistic Orient
Series: Kiraz Theological Archive 21
ISBN: 978-1-59333-631-8
Kraeling’s treatment of the ancient figure known as the "Anthropos” remains a challenging read even after several decades. Surveying Hellenistic, Gnostic, Manichean, Mandean, and Jewish sources, the author suggests a ubiquitous character known as the Anthropos was used in the New Testament to characterize aspects of Christ.
$133.00
The Archaeology of Palestine and the Bible
Series: Kiraz Classic Archaeological Reprints 5
ISBN: 978-1-59333-665-3
One of the perennial touchstones in the field of archaeology in the ancient Near East, Albright’s work has been endlessly utilized. With a freshness apposite to its position among the pioneering works of a new discipline, this contribution laid the groundwork for countless future studies. Albright deftly describes how ancient Palestine was discovered, his famous excavation of Tell Beit Mirsim, and the relevance of archaeology for understanding the Bible. In setting the stage for what follows in the archaeological drama in Israel and throughout the Middle East, this work justly deserves a place in the Gorgias Classic Archaeological Reprints.
$143.00
History of the City of Gaza
From the Earliest Times to the Present Day
Series: Kiraz Classic Archaeological Reprints 7
ISBN: 978-1-59333-666-0
Particularly valuable to students of archaeology in the ancient Near East are the old accounts of cities uncovered by archaeologists and historians of the nineteenth century. Meyer offers as comprehensive a history of Gaza as the material of his time would allow. This ambitious account covers what was known of Gaza in Palestine from the earliest records up through the nineteenth century. Meyer divides his treatment into two parts: the first looks at the population and historical periods of the city; the second is concerned with concepts and physical remains: cults; deities; the Gaza calendar; inscriptions; coins; and other artifacts.
$133.00
Jewish and Christian Apocalypses
The Schweich Lectures 1913
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 35
ISBN: 978-1-59333-664-6
In this time of intense apocalyptic interests, Burkitt’s study of extra-biblical apocalypses will shed some light. Burkitt is known for his work in early Christianity, and he is well-equipped to deal with this difficult issue. These Schweich Lectures of 1913 address the book of Enoch, minor Jewish and early Christian apocalypses, especially the Ascension of Isaiah.
$51.00
The Commentary of David Kimhi on Isaiah
Edited, with his Unpublished Allegorical Commentary on Genesis
Series: Kiraz Commentaries Archive 2
ISBN: 978-1-59333-675-2
The commentary of Rabbi David Kimhi (1160-1235) on the prophet Isaiah, chapters 1-39, in a Hebrew critical edition, makes up the main portion of this study. Presented with an English introduction by Louis Finkelstein, the commentary also includes a useful biography of Kimhi in English, an introduction to his commentary, and a presentation of a previously unknown treatise on Genesis in Hebrew.
$168.00
Die Genesis Erklärt
Series: Kiraz Commentaries Archive 1
ISBN: 978-1-59333-676-9
The fourth German edition of August Dillmann’s commentary on Genesis fits proudly in the Gorgias Occasional Historic Commentary series. Based on the influential grounding of the University of Tübingen training received by the author, this historic commentary contains both philological and theological insights still valued today.
$201.00
The Works of Sahdona (Martyrius)
With Homilies by Jacob of Sarug
By Paul Bedjan
ISBN: 978-1-59333-677-6
Bedjan presents Sahdona’s Book of Perfection, a significant resource for the study of East Syrian monasticism, and some shorter works. Also included are several homilies by Jacob of Sarug on Jesus, Mary, virginity and the Council of Nicea.
$302.00
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