
Approximation of the 'traditions' in Jacob of Edessa's Revision of Isaiah
Andreas Juckel(Author)
Gorgias Press
Published on 27. March 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
59 pages
978-1-60724-036-5 (ISBN)
Description
This article contributes to the knowledge of Jacob of Edessa's (d. 708) Old Testament revision by editing twenty texts (a total of 80 verses) from the Book of Isaiah and comparing them with the Greek recensions of the Septuagint, with the Peshitta, and the Syrohexapla. Two special features are introduced to set out Jacob's revision technique in some detail: 1. comparison with an earlier undeveloped stage of Jacob's revision extant in Ms Add 17,134 of the British Library; and 2. the distinction (by different colours and fonts) of the 'traditions' involved in the definite stage of his revision. Both features point to the emphasis given to the Peshitta in translating the substantial Greek text of the Old Testament.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Piscataway
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-60724-036-5 (9781607240365)
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