Nonnos Of Panopolis [Hardcover]

Mark Anthony Prost (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 2003

"Ere Time, ere Space, ere Speech, dwelt the Archaic Word." From the sonorous opening line of this remarkable discovery, the Gospel of John sings out in words written over 1500 years ago. Never before available in English, the Paraphrase of the Gospel of John tells the Gospel story in brilliant epic poetry, translated for the first time into English verse. This ancient version of the Fourth Gospel was written during turbulent times in the early Church, when the very nature of Christ was being hotly debated. This manuscript sheds a new light on the very early Christian understanding of the divinity and humanity of Jesus. The last great epic poet of antiquity, Nonnos of Panopolis created an inspired story of Jesus, fleshing out the bare Gospel tale, and showing the humanity of Christ and his apostles. Each episode is brought to life in a way that is at once familiar, yet intriguing, as all the characters are developed, and speak with voices of their own. Favorite Gospel verses appear in a new light, as they are rendered into poetic verse, and shining through all is the image of the triumphant Christ, fully God and fully man, seen through the eyes of one of the earliest, and least known, Christian writers. Translated from the Greek by Mark A. Prost

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: The Writing Shop (November 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971317046
• ISBN-13: 978-0971317048
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,324,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Art and Historically Important, January 11, 2004

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Russell Griffith "xtian4x" (La Mesa, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nonnos Of Panopolis (Hardcover)

Mark Anthony Prost has done something very important. His traslation of the work of a 5th Century Poet, Nonnos of Panopolis, "The Paraphase of the Gospel of John" is the first time ever in the English language. Mr. Prost's translation into English captures the flavor of the poem by using the traditional English form used by Milton and Shakespeare. But it goes deeper than that technicality, it brings to life a beatiful work of art that has been missing to English speaking poets until now. Discover this jewel!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Exquisite Translation of a Long-Lost Treasure, October 26, 2006

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James Huddleston "Jared, Quinn, and Tess's Dad" (Newark, Delaware) - See all my reviews
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This remarkable little book, by an adept and adroit translator, is not merely a superb rendition of a beautiful, compelling poem; it is an ingeniously enlightening and entertaining look at the poet's times and the poem's context.

For those interested in John's Gospel and early Christianity, this book is an invaluable resource. For those who simply love great literature, this extrordinary translation brings a true poetic gem to the modern world.