The prologue to John in Ibn al-Ṭayyib's commentary on the Gospels

Thesis

The thesis presents a critical edition of the Arabic text (Chapter 2), annotated translation (Chapter 3) and analysis of various aspects of the Prologue to John in the Commentary on the Gospels by the Abbasid philosopher, doctor, theologian and Biblical exegate, Abii al-Faraj ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Tayyib (d. 1043/44). It is unquestionably the most influential work of Gospel exegesis in Arabic. The critical edition compares three mss, Paris ar. 85 and 86 (both c. 13th C), and BL or. 3201 (early...

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Authors: Faultless, J

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Bible; Ibn al-Ṭayyib; prologue; al-Tayyib; John; Abū al-Faraj; commentaries; Gospels
• Subjects: Abū al-Faraj ʿAbd Allāh ibn al-Tayyib, -1043; Bible. John -- Commentaries