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Similar Book of the Cave of Treasures, Apocalypse of Pseudo‑Methodius, The book of Job, Acts of Thomas, Acts of Philip | ||
The Book of the Bee is an historical/theological compilation containing numerous Bible legends. It was written by Syrian Nestorian Solomon, Bishop of Bassora (Basrah) (c. 1222). It was written in Syriac.
Contents
Book
The Book of the Bee is a collection of theological and historical texts compiled by Solomon of Akhlat in the thirteenth century. The book consists of 55 chapters discussing various topics including the creation, heaven and earth, the angels, darkness, paradise, Old Testament patriarchs, New Testament events, lists of kings and patriarchs, and the final day of resurrection.
The book was originally written in Syriac and has been translated into English and Arabic.
Author
Solomon of Akhlat was a bishop of the Church of the East during the thirteenth century. He was bishop of Basrah (now in Iraq), and was present at the consecration of Catholicos Sabr Isho in 1222.