The Hymn of the Robe of Glory - Couverture rigide

Mead, G R S

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1169236006 ISBN 13 : 9781169236004

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Hymn of the Robe of Glory is a book written by G.R.S. Mead, an English author and scholar of Gnosticism and Hermeticism. The book is a translation and commentary on an ancient Gnostic text known as the Hymn of the Pearl or the Hymn of the Robe of Glory. This text is believed to have been written in the 2nd century AD and tells the story of a prince who is sent on a mission to retrieve a pearl from a distant land, but becomes distracted and forgets his true identity. Mead's translation and commentary provide insight into the symbolism and meaning of the Hymn of the Robe of Glory, which is considered to be a central text in Gnostic literature. The book explores themes such as spiritual awakening, the search for truth, and the struggle between the material and spiritual worlds. Mead also provides historical context for the text and discusses its relevance to contemporary spirituality and philosophy. Overall, The Hymn of the Robe of Glory is a thought-provoking and enlightening read for anyone interested in Gnostic literature, spirituality, or philosophy. Mead's translation and commentary offer a deeper understanding of this ancient text and its significance in the broader context of spiritual and philosophical thought.The original text of this beautiful Gnostic poem is in Syriac. The Hymn is poetic inspiration and deals with high mysteries and experiences. Contents: Preamble; The Hymn; Comments; The Pearl; Egypt; The Parable of the Prodigal; The Dual Sonship; The Robe of Glory; A Story of the Infancy; The Two Couriers; The Allegorical Geography; Notes.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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Thank you for checking out this book by Theophania Publishing. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you soon. We have thousands of titles available, and we invite you to search for us by name, contact us via our website, or download our most recent catalogues. The original title of this beautiful Gnostic Poem has been lost, and it is now generally referred to as The Hymn of the Soul. Preuschen, however, calls it The Song of Deliverance (Das Lied von der Erlösung); while in my Fragments (1900) I ventured to name it The Hymn of the Robe of Glory. I here, also, prefer to retain this title, as it seems the more appropriate. The original text of the Poem is in Old Syriac, in lines of twelve syllables with a cæsura, and so in couplets, for the most part of six syllables. A text of a Greek version has recently been discovered by Bonnet at Rome (C. Vallicellanus B. 35) and published in his text of The Acts of Thomas (1903). It is partly literal, partly paraphrastic, with occasional doublets and omissions of whole lines. In addition there is a summary in Greek by a certain Nicetas, Archibishop of Thessalonica, who flourished prior to the XIth century (the date of the MS. in which his abridgment is found), but who is otherwise unknown. This seems to be based on another Greek version. The copy of the original Syriac text is found in a single MS. only (Brit. Mus. Add. 14645), which contains a collection of Lives of Saints, and bears the precise date 936 A.D. Our Poem is found in the text of the Syriac translation from the Greek of The Acts of Judas Thomas the Apostle; it has, however, evidently nothing to do with the original Greek text of these Acts, and its style and contents are quite foreign to the rest of the matter. It is manifestly an independent document incorporated by the Syrian redactor, who introduces it in the usual naïve fashion of such compilations.

Présentation de l'éditeur

8 They girt me with Adamant [also] That hath power to cut even iron. 9 My Glorious Robe they took off me Which in their love they had wrought me, 10 And my Purple Mantle [also] Which was woven to match with my stature. 11 And with me They [then] made a compact; In my heart wrote it, not to forget it: 12 "If thou goest down into Egypt, And thence thou bring’st the one Pearl-- 13 "[The Pearl] that lies in the Sea, Hard by the loud-breathing Serpent,-- 14 "[Then] shalt Thou put on thy Robe And thy Mantle that goeth upon it, 15 "And with thy Brother, Our Second, Shalt thou be Heir in our Kingdom."

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1169236006
• ISBN 13: 9781169236004
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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