In this book the Syriac texts along with translations of the tales of the martyrs themselves as well as the miraculous deliverance of Euphemia are introduced by Professor Burkitt with a commentary focusing on the historicity of the different accounts.
In this book the Syriac texts along with translations of the tales of the martyrs themselves as well as the miraculous deliverance of Euphemia are int...
Provides an introduction, translation and commentary on a text (BM Add 14528), which provides deeper insight not only into practice, but also into the conception of the canon. This title includes a useful index of lessons, which is laid out according to the books of Scripture.
Provides an introduction, translation and commentary on a text (BM Add 14528), which provides deeper insight not only into practice, but also into the...
States that in early Christianity it was Jesus that was preached and not Jesus' sayings. This book suggests some criteria for finding Jesus' original words and then applies them in order to reconstruct the teachings of Jesus.
States that in early Christianity it was Jesus that was preached and not Jesus' sayings. This book suggests some criteria for finding Jesus' original ...
Originally delivered as one of the St. Margaret's Lectures for 1904, the contents of this booklet are focused on aspects of the Syriac-speaking Church. Extracted from Burkitt's book Early Eastern Christianity, the fifth lecture explores Bardaisan and his unique contribution to Syriac Christianity.
Originally delivered as one of the St. Margaret's Lectures for 1904, the contents of this booklet are focused on aspects of the Syriac-speaking Church...
Addresses the literary originality of the Gospel of Mark. This title surveys the priority of Mark, the shared Synoptic material, and the literary unique sections of Mark.
Addresses the literary originality of the Gospel of Mark. This title surveys the priority of Mark, the shared Synoptic material, and the literary uniq...
Originally delivered as one of the Jowett Lectures for 1906, the contents of this booklet emerged during the first quest for the historical Jesus. Somewhat surprisingly, Burkitt discovered that historical criticism increased the historical credibility of the Synoptic Gospels in his estimation. This fifth lecture in the series examines the concept of gospel in Matthew and Luke. Burkitt notes the special emphases and concerns of these two Gospel writers, calling attention to how they differ from each other and also from Mark.
Originally delivered as one of the Jowett Lectures for 1906, the contents of this booklet emerged during the first quest for the historical Jesus. Som...