The Genesis Commentary by Procopius of Gaza (465/470526/530) is the first part of his major commentary on most of the historical books of the Old Testament (CPG 7430). For the first time, it is presented along with a translation into a modern language and annotated notes, supplementing the recently published critical edition (GCS NF 22).

Autorentext

Karin Metzler, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany.

Klappentext

Der Genesiskommentar des Prokop von Gaza (465/470-526/530) ist der erste Teil seines großen Kommentars zu den meisten Geschichtsbüchern des Alten Testaments (CPG 7430). Hier wird er in der ersten Übersetzung in eine moderne Sprache mit kommentierenden Anmerkungen vorgelegt, ergänzend zur kürzlich erschienenen kritischen Edition (GCS NF 22).

Zusammenfassung

"Every researcher with an interest in Greek patristic and Byzantine interpretations of the Bible will welcome these two volumes by Karin Metzler [...] M.'s two volumes are the standard work for research on Procopius' exegesis of the historical books of the Bible. [...] Her two volumes with the edition, translation and study of Procopius' exegesis of Genesis are a scholarly accomplishment of the highest standards. It offers researchers a reliable basis for future exploration of Greek exegesis of the first book of the Bible."

Reinhart Ceulemans in: Vigiliae christianae 71 (2017) 205-224

"The present work is a monument of meticulous scholarship."

Pieter W. van der Horst in: BMCR 2015.06.31

"Karin Metzler is warmly to be thanked and congratulated on completing this magnificent work of intricate and detailed scholarship [...]"

David Runia in: The Studia Philonica Annual 29 (2017), 261-264