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Mesopotamian Myths and Epics

Religion of Babylonia and Assyria
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 144
ISBN: 978-1-60724-110-2
Originally the fifth in a series of five lectures delivered at Harvard University, this extract is an early attempt to tackle a formidable subject: the religion of ancient Iraq, or Mesopotamia. In this last essay of the set, Rogers focus on the mythic tradition of Mesopotamia, discussing the myths of Adapa, Ishtar’s descent to the netherworld, and the Gilgamesh epic, especially concentrating on the deluge account. Engaging and informative, Rogers’ narrative is accessible to the specialist and general reader alike.
$43.00 (USD) $25.80 (USD)
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The Christian Heritage of Iraq

Collected papers from the Christianity of Iraq I-V Seminar Days
ISBN: 978-1-60724-111-9
Iraq has been a centre of Syriac Christianity for almost two thousand years. This volume of collected papers from the Christianity in Iraq I-V Seminar Days (2004-2008) explores the Christian heritage of Iraq, highlighting the churches’ innate ability to transcend barriers of language, culture, ethnicity and religion.
$193.00 (USD) $115.80 (USD)
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Treatises and the Pastoral Prayer

By Aelred of Rievaulx; Introduction by David Knowles
ISBN: 978-1-60724-189-8
Meditation on Christ's humanity and a letter of instruction on a disciplined spiritual life for his sister, epitomize Aelred's gentle spirituality. His pastoral prayer reflects a man conscious that he is accountable to God for the souls of others.
$152.00 (USD) $91.20 (USD)
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The Literary Originality of the Gospel of Mark

The Gospel History and Its Transmission
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 145
ISBN: 978-1-60724-114-0
Originally delivered as one of the Jowett Lectures for 1906, the contents of this booklet emerged during the first quest for the historical Jesus. Somewhat surprisingly, Burkitt discovered that historical criticism increased the historical credibility of the Synoptic Gospels in his estimation. This first lecture in the series addresses the literary originality of the Gospel of Mark. Here Burkitt surveys the priority of Mark, the shared Synoptic material, and the literarily unique sections of Mark.
$36.00 (USD) $21.60 (USD)
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The Historical Value of the Gospel of Mark

The Gospel History and Its Transmission
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 146
ISBN: 978-1-60724-115-7
Originally delivered as one of the Jowett Lectures for 1906, the contents of this booklet emerged during the first quest for the historical Jesus. Somewhat surprisingly, Burkitt discovered that historical criticism increased the historical credibility of the Synoptic Gospels in his estimation. This second lecture in the series addresses the historical value of the Gospel of Mark. Here Burkitt considers the historical questions of how accurately Mark may portray his limited life of Jesus.
$39.00 (USD) $23.40 (USD)
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The Composition and Literary Character of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke

The Gospel History and Its Transmission
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 147
ISBN: 978-1-60724-116-4
Originally delivered as one of the Jowett Lectures for 1906, the contents of this booklet emerged during the first quest for the historical Jesus. Somewhat surprisingly, Burkitt discovered that historical criticism increased the historical credibility of the Synoptic Gospels in his estimation. This third lecture in the series addresses the composition and literary characteristics of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
$38.00 (USD) $22.80 (USD)

The Teaching of Jesus Christ

The Gospel History and Its Transmission
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 148
ISBN: 978-1-60724-117-1
Originally delivered as one of the Jowett Lectures for 1906, the contents of this booklet emerged during the first quest for the historical Jesus. Somewhat surprisingly, Burkitt discovered that historical criticism increased the historical credibility of the Synoptic Gospels in his estimation. This fourth lecture in the series begins by noting that in early Christianity it was Jesus that was preached and not Jesus’ sayings. Burkitt thus suggests some criteria for finding Jesus’ original words and then applies them in order to reconstruct the teachings of Jesus.
$41.00 (USD) $24.60 (USD)
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The Gospel in Matthew and Luke

The Gospel History and Its Transmission
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 149
ISBN: 978-1-60724-118-8
Originally delivered as one of the Jowett Lectures for 1906, the contents of this booklet emerged during the first quest for the historical Jesus. Somewhat surprisingly, Burkitt discovered that historical criticism increased the historical credibility of the Synoptic Gospels in his estimation. This fifth lecture in the series examines the concept of gospel in Matthew and Luke. Burkitt notes the special emphases and concerns of these two Gospel writers, calling attention to how they differ from each other and also from Mark.
$38.00 (USD) $22.80 (USD)
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The Fourth Gospel

The Gospel History and Its Transmission
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 150
ISBN: 978-1-60724-119-5
Originally delivered as one of the Jowett Lectures for 1906, the contents of this booklet emerged during the first quest for the historical Jesus. Somewhat surprisingly, Burkitt discovered that historical criticism increased the historical credibility of the Synoptic Gospels in his estimation. This sixth lecture in the series turns to the Gospel of John. Burkitt addresses the enduring questions of authorship and historicity, comparing the Gospel of John to the Synoptics, Philo, the Gnostics, and the Stoics.
$41.00 (USD) $24.60 (USD)
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The Gospel Canon

The Gospel History and Its Transmission
Series: Analecta Gorgiana 151
ISBN: 978-1-60724-120-1
Originally delivered as one of the Jowett Lectures for 1906, the contents of this booklet emerged during the first quest for the historical Jesus. Somewhat surprisingly, Burkitt discovered that historical criticism increased the historical credibility of the Synoptic Gospels in his estimation. This seventh lecture in the series traces the origin of the authoritative four-fold Gospels to about 150 of the Common Era when they are amply attested together. Positing a three-stage evolution to the canonical Gospels, Burkitt notes that other Gospels did not measure up to the same standard.
$38.00 (USD) $22.80 (USD)