In no other book of the Hebrew Bible does the imagery figure so prominently as it does in the Song of Songs. The rich and extravagant array of figurative language boldly draws the reader into the world so joyously inhabited by the ancient lovers. The poetic craft of the unknown author or authors succeeds at a descriptive level in conveying the lushness of the natural settings and also the beaut...

Gabriel Álvarez de Toledo wrote a romance praising an allegorical fable of Prometheus written by the portuguese Manuel Sousa Moreira. This was known in Spain only through anonymous manuscript Eccos la musa transmontana. Prometheus, which could be found National Library. study analises biographical trajectories, social networks and these authors’ works to establish similarities ways contact that...

This contribution discusses the ways in which Hebrew prophets Greek and Latin translations were received by Christians from second to fifth centuries CE, preceded an impression of New Testament use these prophets. Besides vast amount ecclesiastical references commentaries, it also deals with Marcionite Gnostic views. It demonstrates that most often read as testimonies Christ communities those w...

The article reveals the place of Bible in formation and confirmation Grigory Skovoroda's worldview. It occupied a special among sources knowledge surrounding world life work prominent Ukrainian philosopher, our national pride. Biblical themes, quotations from are present all works Grigoriy Skovoroda, including his private letters. In explanations, questions or answers, he always referred to bib...