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Nonnus of Nisibis, Commentary on the Gospel of Saint John: Translation of the Armenian Text with Introduction and Commentary by Robert W. Thomson is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

What is Nonnus of Nisibis, Commentary on the Gospel of Saint John: Translation of the Armenian Text with Introduction and Commentary about?

A new English translation of the first text translated from Arabic to Armenian for research and classroom use Robert W. Thomson translates this ninth-century commentary defending the miaphysite theological position of the Armenian church against the chalcedonian position of the Greek Byzantine church. Nonnus’s exegesis of the gospel falls in the context of trends in Eastern Christian biblical exposition, primarily the Syrian tradition. Therefore, Thomson emphasizes the parallels in Syriac commen

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It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.

Common subject areas: religion, theology.

Author
Robert W. Thomson
Publisher
SBL Press
Published
2014
Language
EN
ISBN
9781589839892
Category
religious
Subjects
History, Christian, Bible
Updated
2026-03-25

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