Ginza Rba The Great Treasure Holy Book of the Mandaeans Gelbert edition in English

Ginza Rba: The Great Treasure
The Holy Book of the Mandaeans
By Carlos Gelbert
Living Water Books, Sydney, 2011

Brand new and sealed hardcover copy.

This substantial English-language edition presents the Ginza Rba, also known as The Great Treasure, one of the central sacred texts of the Mandaeans.

The Ginza Rba is divided into two parts: the Right Ginza and the Left Ginza. The Right Ginza contains material dealing with theology, creation, ethics, historical tradition and mythic narrative. The Left Ginza, sometimes called The Book of the Dead, deals with the soul and the afterlife.

The original language of the text is Classical Mandaic, a dialect of Eastern Aramaic written in Mandaic script. This edition is significant for readers and collectors interested in Mandaeism, Gnosticism, Near Eastern religion, sacred texts, Aramaic traditions and comparative religion.

Details:
Title: Ginza Rba: The Great Treasure
Subtitle: The Holy Book of the Mandaeans
Author/translator: Carlos Gelbert
Publisher: Living Water Books
Place: Sydney, Australia
Year: 2011
ISBN-13: 9780958034630
ISBN-10: 095803463X
Format: Hardcover / Hardback
Pages: 872
Language: English
Approx. weight: 1.9 kg
Approx. dimensions: 25.5 × 17.5 × 6 cm
Condition: Brand new and sealed

A scarce and substantial modern English edition of an important Mandaean sacred text.