The Earliest Christian Hymnbook
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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 this work that is both engaging and true to the original languages. The Index of Ancient Sources…mehr

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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 this work that is both engaging and true to the original languages. The Index of Ancient Sources provides the reader access to the wide range of references in the notes.
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James H. Charlesworth is George L. Collord Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Princeton Theological Seminary and Director and Editor of the Princeton Theological Seminary Dead Sea Scrolls Project. He recently completed a critical text and translation of the Thanksgiving Hymns, which will appear in the Princeton Theological Seminary Dead Sea Scrolls Project as volume 5A. Brandon L. Allen received his MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary where his research focused on Semitic languages and Early Judaism. He is the Special Assistant to the Editor of the Princeton Theological Seminary Dead Sea Scrolls Project.