Morton Smith and Gershom Scholem, Correspondence 1945-1982 |
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| Author:
| Stroumsa, Guy |
| Series title: | Jerusalem Studies in Religion and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-16839-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $160.00 |
Book Description:
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The long and rich correspondence between the two leading historians of religions Gershom Scholem (1897-1982) and Morton Smith (1915-1991) provides important insights on their world and approach. In particular, it sheds new light upon Smith's discovery of Clement of Alexandria's letter on the Secret Gospel of Mark.
The long and rich correspondence between the two leading historians of religions Gershom Scholem (1897-1982) and Morton Smith (1915-1991) provides important insights on their world and approach. In particular, it sheds new light upon Smith's discovery of Clement of Alexandria's letter on the Secret Gospel of Mark.