The Earliest Christian Hymnbook: The Odes of Solomon
by James H. Charlesworth
SBL Texts and Translations (13 and 21)
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That the earliest followers of Jesus wrote poetry, hymns, and odes is evident already in the New Testament. This volume is a translation of The Odes of Solomon, a collection of early Christian hymns or odes; some are obviously Christian, others perhaps Jewish. The beauty of these poems is a tribute to the depth of spirituality in early communities of Christians, some of whom were perhaps also Jews or converted Jews. Professor Charlesworth offers an inviting introduction and a translation of show more this work that is both engaging and true to the original languages. The Index of Ancient Sources provide. show lessTags
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This is basically the book on the Odes of Solomon today. The transcription of the Syriac isn't always clear: it assumes some things that aren't in the mss and doesn't represent some things that are. The translation is pretty good, with just the occassional slip — the 'Christ speaks', 'Odist speaks' cues are rather clumsy insertions. However, this is the best book with which to get to grips with the Odes, bringing together all of the ms witnesses.
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James H. Charlesworth is George L. Collord Professor of New Testament Language and Literature and Director of the Princeton Dead Sea Scrolls Project, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA.
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- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Literature Studies and Criticism, History, Poetry, Music
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- 229.912 — Religion The Bible Apocrypha, pseudepigrapha, intertestamental works Apostolic epistles and canons; Clementines
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- BS1830 .O3 .S9 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion The Bible The Bible Old Testament Special parts of the Old Testament
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