{"product_id":"loa-book-of-the-bee","title":"The Book of the Bee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when a medieval bishop gathers the story of existence into a single hive of sacred history?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Book of the Bee brings together biblical stories, early Christian writings, and older Syriac traditions. Solomon of Basra gathers these strands into a short course for readers who cannot study a whole library. His account moves from creation and Adam’s fall through Noah, the patriarchs, prophets, and kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its center stands the life of Christ, from Mary’s family and Jesus’s birth to the crucifixion and resurrection. The final chapters turn toward Antichrist, the resurrection of the dead, and judgment. This is not scripture itself, but a medieval retelling that shows how the Christian East gathers, explains, and expands biblical stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hive of traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore how Solomon draws from many sources to shape one sweeping account.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreation and the first families\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow the text’s account of angels, Adam, Paradise, and humanity’s earliest generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom flood to kingdoms\u003c\/strong\u003e – Trace Noah, Babel, patriarchs, prophets, and kings through Solomon’s gathering of biblical history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChrist at the center\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover the Syriac traditions Solomon gathers around Mary, Jesus, the Church, and the apostles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisions of the last things\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter the book’s account of Antichrist, the resurrection of the dead, and final judgment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of early Christian and Middle Eastern religious history, and anyone curious about biblical storytelling in the medieval East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and enter Solomon’s hive of stories, traditions, and explanations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58111230476636,"sku":"LOA-153-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":58111230509404,"sku":"LOA-153-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58111230542172,"sku":"LOA-153-PB","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58111230574940,"sku":"LOA-153-HC","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/153.jpg?v=1781945057","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/it\/products\/loa-book-of-the-bee","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}