Publisher's Synopsis
""Light From the Ancient East"" is a book written by Adolph Deissmann that explores the intersection between the New Testament and recently discovered texts from the Graeco-Roman world. Deissmann was a German theologian and philologist who believed that the study of these texts could shed new light on the language, culture, and religious practices of the New Testament era.The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an overview of the Graeco-Roman world and the ways in which it influenced the New Testament. Deissmann discusses the language and literary style of the New Testament, as well as its historical and cultural context. He also describes the process of discovering and deciphering ancient texts, and the ways in which these discoveries have expanded our understanding of the New Testament.The second part of the book is a series of case studies that illustrate the connections between the New Testament and the Graeco-Roman world. Deissmann examines specific passages from the New Testament and compares them to similar texts from the ancient world. He shows how these texts can help us understand the meaning and significance of the New Testament, and how they can provide new insights into the beliefs and practices of early Christianity.Overall, ""Light From the Ancient East"" is a fascinating exploration of the connections between the New Testament and the Graeco-Roman world. It is a valuable resource for scholars and students of theology, history, and ancient literature, as well as anyone interested in the origins of Christianity.1927. The main text of this work is written in a manner to be understood in all essentials by the general reader without specialist knowledge. For the same reason the Greek and Latin texts have been furnished with translations, a good means of enabling the author to check his impressions. A large number of the more important texts are presented in facsimile. In obtaining the necessary photographs, rubbings, etc., the author was assisted by several scholars and publishers at home and abroad.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
