Coptic homilies in the dialect of Upper Egypt; edited from the papyrus codex Oriental 5001 in the British museum / by E.A. Wallis Budge ... with five plates and seven illustrations in the text.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coptic language--Texts.

Coptic language.

Genre:

Texts.

Physical Description:

424 pages : illustrations, plates. ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by order of the Trustees and sold at the British museum [etc.], 1910.

Contents:

Introduction.

List of quotations from the Scriptures.

I. The discourse of Apa John, Archbishop of Constantinople, on repentance and continence.

II. The explanation of Apa John, concerning Susanna.

III. The discourse of Saint Athanasius, Archbishop of Rakote on mercy and judgement.

IV. The discourse of Archbishop Theophilus ... on repentance and continence ...

V. The discourse of Saint Athanasius ... concerning the passage in the Gospel of Saint Matthew, 'The kingdom which is in the heavens is like unto a rich man who came out in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyards'.

VI. The discourse pronounced by Proclus, Bishop of Cyzicus ... when he was installed in the archiepiscopal seat ...

VII. The discourse of Proclus ... when Nestorius the heretic was present ...

VIII. The discourse which Apa Basil, Bishop of Caesarea of Cappadocia ... pronounced concerning the end of the world ...

IX. The discourse which ... Apa Athanasius ... pronounced concerning the soul and body.

X. The discourse of Apa Eusebius ... concerning the Canaanitish woman.

Appendix.

Notes:

Coptic versions of 10 Greek homilies, with English translations.

OCLC:

2421345