THE TESTAMENT OF SOLOMON AND ITS ORIGINS by F.C. Conybeare ( 9781593338718 )

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THE TESTAMENT OF SOLOMON AND ITS ORIGINS

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F.C. Conybeare

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15 May, 2008

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"The Testament of Solomon" is the tale of King Solomon's encounter with and subjugation of demons whom he subsequently engages in the construction of his temple. While beseeching the Lord Sabbaoth concerning his servant who has been attacked by the demon Ornias, Solomon is given a ring that endows its possessor with authority over the demons. It is through the power of this ring that Solomon comes to the aid of his servant and is able to command the demons to assist in the completion of the temple. Solomon's dialogue with these demons reveals much concerning the demonology of "Testament's" author and redactors.Herein a translation of the text is introduced with a critical essay concerning the religious provenance of the text. Through a careful analysis of possible Christian passages in the "Testament", Professor Conybeare argues that the Christian elements do not point to a Christian author. Instead, with comparison to the "Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs", he suggests that both are Christian recensions of Graeco-Jewish originals.

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