Garizim und Synagoge

Kippenberg, Hans Gerhard. Garizim und Synagoge Traditionsgeschichtliche Untersuchungen zur Samaritanischen Religion der Aramaischen Periode (Religionsgeschichtliche Versuche und Vorarbeiten Band XXX). Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1971. First edition. 8vo. ix, 374pp. (2). Original ivory cloth with black lettering on cover and spine. The book, a PhD work, is dedicated to the history of the Samaritans during the time of early Christianity and the Gospels. The work explores issues of the Aramaic language, the relationship between Saamaritans and hellenistic and Jewish religion, Roman and Byzantine authority. Furthermore, Kippenberg evaluates interactions and traditions of the Essenes, Pharisees, Jewish Christians and Gnostics. Text in German. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (33972) $65