The Apocryphon of Jannes and Jambres the Magicians: P. Chester Beatty XVI (with New Editions of Papyrus Vindobonensis Greek Inv. 29456 + 29828 Verso a

by Albert Pietersma

The focus of this volume is the editio princeps of Papyrus Chester Beatty XVI: The Apocryphon of Jannes and Jambres, composed in Greek, perhaps as early as the first century C.E. A full commentary accompanies the edited text.
An introductory section discusses the numerous references to the two magicians, who appear in Jewish, Christian and Pagan literatures as Moses' crafty opponents at the time of Israel's exodus from Egypt. Their exploits...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004099387
• ISBN13: 9789004099388
• Release Date: March 1994
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.8"