Illustrations of Biblical Literature: Exhibiting the History and Fate of the Sacred Writings, from the Earliest Period to the Present Century : Including Biographical Notices of Translators, and Other Eminent Biblical Scholars, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1821 - Bible |
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... transcription , and graphic instruction . But whatever may be our opinion of the precise period of the discovery to Moses , it must be acknowledged , that " if the knowledge of Alphabetic Writing was not origi- nally communicated by ...
... transcription , and graphic instruction . But whatever may be our opinion of the precise period of the discovery to Moses , it must be acknowledged , that " if the knowledge of Alphabetic Writing was not origi- nally communicated by ...
Page 61
... transcription of the Law into the Greek charac- ters , and the Version of it into the Greek language , he considers to have been the effect of coercion , not of choice ; and the account of Aristeas to have been written for the purpose ...
... transcription of the Law into the Greek charac- ters , and the Version of it into the Greek language , he considers to have been the effect of coercion , not of choice ; and the account of Aristeas to have been written for the purpose ...
Page 75
... transcription of the Sacred Books , by any but select transcribers . On this account , a particular order of learn ... transcribed the books of the Law , but wrote out the Phylacteries ; the Mezuzoth , or sentences to be affixed to the ...
... transcription of the Sacred Books , by any but select transcribers . On this account , a particular order of learn ... transcribed the books of the Law , but wrote out the Phylacteries ; the Mezuzoth , or sentences to be affixed to the ...
Page 94
... transcribed ; and being at Rome , was desirous of printing it under the auspices of Pope Clement VII . but was prevented by the decease of that Pontiff . When in Italy , he assumed the name of Johan- nes Lucretius . After the death of ...
... transcribed ; and being at Rome , was desirous of printing it under the auspices of Pope Clement VII . but was prevented by the decease of that Pontiff . When in Italy , he assumed the name of Johan- nes Lucretius . After the death of ...
Page 97
... transcribing and collating various old MSS . In 1699 , he took his Ba- chelor's degree , which was soon followed by a proposal from his tutor , Dr. White Kennet , to go to Maryland , as one of Dr. Bray's missionaries ; but this proposal ...
... transcribing and collating various old MSS . In 1699 , he took his Ba- chelor's degree , which was soon followed by a proposal from his tutor , Dr. White Kennet , to go to Maryland , as one of Dr. Bray's missionaries ; but this proposal ...
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