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22%OFFJanet Soskice - Sisters Of Sinai: How Two Lady Adventurers Found the Hidden Gospels - 9780099546542 - V9780099546542
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Sisters Of Sinai: How Two Lady Adventurers Found the Hidden Gospels

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Description for Sisters Of Sinai: How Two Lady Adventurers Found the Hidden Gospels Paperback. Tells the story of how Scottish twin sisters made one of the most important manuscript finds of the nineteenth century - an early copy of the gospels which lay hidden in the Sinai desert. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 3JH; HBJF1; HBLL; HDDH; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 326.

'The hunt for early Bible manuscripts was among the most romantic of all the 19th century's grand quests...At the heart of this lively, inspiring double biography is the story of how a pair of spirited Presbyterian women made their own extraordinary discovery' Sunday Times

Sisters of Sinai
is the story of how Scottish twin sisters made one of the most important manuscript finds of the nineteenth century - an early copy of the gospels which lay hidden in the Sinai desert. We trace the footsteps of the intrepid pair from the Ayrshire of their childhood, as they ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099546542
SKU
V9780099546542
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About Janet Soskice
Janet Soskice grew up in Canada and has lived for some years in England where she is Reader in Philosophical Theology at Jesus College, University of Cambridge. As well as lecturing around the world, she writes for the Times and The Times Literary Supplement, and is a frequent contributor to radio and television.

Reviews for Sisters Of Sinai: How Two Lady Adventurers Found the Hidden Gospels
The hunt for early Bible manuscripts was among the most romantic of all the 19th century's grand quests... At the heart of this lively, inspiring double biography is the story of how a pair of spirited Presbyterian women made their own extraordinary discovery
Sunday Times
A bracing and moving book...a reminder of the ardour, hardship and energy invested ... Read more

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