Psalms of the Pharisees
Commonly Called the Psalms of Solomon

Originally published 1891, this book presents the complete text of the Psalms of Solomon with an English translation.

Herbert Edward Ryle (Edited by), Montague Rhodes James (Edited by)

9781107623965, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 January 2014

272 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.4 kg

Originally published 1891, this book presents the complete text of the Psalms of Solomon with an English translation. The text also contains a detailed introduction, incorporating theological discussion and historical information, along with extensive editorial notes and indices. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the psalms, theology and the history of Christianity.

Preface
1. Introduction: editions
2. History of the book
3. The MSS
4. Date and authorship of the psalms
5. Jewish parties: and the religious thought of the psalms of Solomon
6. The idea of the messiah in the psalms of Solomon
7. Place of writing, authorship, purpose, style, title of the psalms of Solomon
8. The psalms of Solomon and Jewish literature
9. The probability of a Hebrew original
10. The character of the Greek translation
11. The date of the Greek translation
Additional note on Cod. V
The Psalms of Solomon. Text, translation, and notes
Appendix. The odes of the 'Pistis Sophia'
Index I. Of Greek words
Index II. Of prepositions
Index III. Of passages in the LXX version.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]