{"product_id":"the-qulasta-gelbert-lofts-edn-mandaean-prayers-hymns-gnostic-in-english-copy","title":"Ginza Rba The Great Treasure Holy Book of the Mandaeans Gelbert edition in English","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGinza Rba: The Great Treasure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Holy Book of the Mandaeans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Carlos Gelbert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving Water Books, Sydney, 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand new and sealed hardcover copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis substantial English-language edition presents the Ginza Rba, also known as The Great Treasure, one of the central sacred texts of the Mandaeans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Ginza Rba: The Great Treasure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtitle: The Holy Book of the Mandaeans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\/translator: Carlos Gelbert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Living Water Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace: Sydney, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13: 9780958034630\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10: 095803463X\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardcover \/ Hardback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages: 872\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. weight: 1.9 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. dimensions: 25.5 × 17.5 × 6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Brand new and sealed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA scarce and substantial modern English edition of an important Mandaean sacred text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearl Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46127909503173,"sku":"c40426535","price":124.97,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/7660\/8453\/files\/s-l1600_48ac6ffc-1659-47c9-8409-24f40dbb5b37.webp?v=1777178185","url":"https:\/\/pearlpress.com.au\/products\/the-qulasta-gelbert-lofts-edn-mandaean-prayers-hymns-gnostic-in-english-copy","provider":"Pearl Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}