the Destiny and Meanings of an Apocryphal Text Biliarsky, Ivan. creator text bibliography Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Electronic books. xx Brill 2013 monographic eng

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1 online resource. The book contains an edition of the original text of "Tale of the Prophet Isaiah" and commentary on the quite unclear narrative concerning its origins, development and an interpretation of its meaning with strong focus on its biblical roots. The text of the literary work and its manuscript tradition -- Tale of the Prophet Isaiah in the context of mediaeval literature and modern researches -- The Chosen People and the Promised Land -- The divinely chosen king, humble to God: Tsar Izot, or Davidic royalty -- The renovator king: Tsar Ispor and the mosaic royalty: Constantine and the royalty of the ruler-converter to Christianity -- Kings and their names -- Conclusion -- Excursus one: The list of names of the Bulgar princes: between myth and history -- Excursus two: The birth of the founding kings -- Excursus three: The tabernacle of the empire or the state-church. Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-310) and index. Criticism, interpretation, etc RELIGION Biblical Studies Prophets BS1515.52 .B425 2013 891.8 891.818107 1299847536 9781299847538 9789004254381 9004254382 516004 MIL http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=640398 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=640398 IDEBK 130913 20200709055950.0 ocn857971030 eng