Publisher's Synopsis
The Doctrine of Immortality in the Odes of Solomon by J. Rendel Harris is a scholarly work that explores the concept of immortality as it is presented in the Odes of Solomon, a collection of early Christian hymns that date back to the first or second century CE. The author examines the various themes and motifs that are present in the Odes, including the idea of eternal life, the resurrection of the dead, and the role of the Holy Spirit in the afterlife. Harris also provides a detailed analysis of the language and imagery used in the Odes, drawing on his extensive knowledge of biblical and early Christian literature. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of early Christianity, as well as anyone interested in the history of religious thought.1909. Harris, Professor of Biblical Languages at Cambridge, was one of the leading luminaries in bringing forth the ancient Syriac Bible (and many other ancient Syriac Biblical manuscripts). He spent as much time in the Middle East as possible. The long lost Odes of Solomon were discovered by Harris in 1909 among a pile of old Syriac manuscripts which had been brought to England from the Middle East and tossed onto shelves in a corner of his office. In this volume Harris discusses the subject of Immortality in light of the discovery of the Odes. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
