The Apocryphon of Jannes and Jambres

the Magicians
P. Chester Beatty XVI (with New Editions of Papyrus
Vindobonensis Greek inv. 29456 + 29828 verso and British
Library Cotton Tiberius B. v f. 87). Edited with Introduction,
Translation and Commentary. With Full Facsimile of All Three
Pages: xvii, 349
Texts
pp. 19 illus.
Author: Albert Pietersma Language:
English
The focus of this volume is the editio princeps of Papyrus Subjects:
Chester Beatty XVI: The Apocryphon of Jannes and Jambres, Religion in
composed in Greek, perhaps as early as the rst century C.E. A Antiquity,
full commentary accompanies the edited text. Religious
An introductory section discusses the numerous references to Studies,
the two magicians, who appear in Jewish, Christian and Pagan Religion,
literatures as Moses' crafty opponents at the time of Israel's Classical Studies
exodus from Egypt. Their exploits are recounted in over half a
Publisher: Brill
dozen languages, from the Syriac east to the Latin west and
from Egypt's deserts to King Alfred's court. Series: 
The Apocryphon is placed in its Graeco-Roman context, but is Religions in the
also discussed as a backdrop for the Faust saga of European Graeco-Roman
literature. A basic book for anyone interested in biblical and World, Volume:
related literatures. 119
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Biographical Note

Albert Pietersma, Ph.D. (1970) in Near Eastern Studies,

University of Toronto, is Professor of Near Eastern Studies,
University of Toronto. He has published numerous articles and
books on Septuagint Studies as well as on papyrus manuscripts
in Greek and Coptic, including The Acts of Phileas Bishop of
Thmuis (Geneva, 1984).

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