Author | : Larry W. Hurtado |
File Size | : 55,9 Mb |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 02 November 2006 |
ISBN | : 9780802828958 |
Pages | : 263 pages |
The Earliest Christian Artifacts by Larry W. Hurtado Book PDF Summary
Review: "Much attention has been paid to the words of the earliest Christian canonical and extracanonical texts, yet Larry Hurtado points out that an even more telling story is being overlooked - the story of the physical texts themselves. He introduces readers to the staurogram, possibly the first representation of the cross, the nomina sacra, a textual abbreviation system, and the puzzling Christian preference for book-like texts over scrolls." "Drawing on studies by papyrologists and palaeographers as well as New Testament scholars - and including photographic plates of selected manuscripts - The Earliest Christian Artifacts examines the distinctive physical features of early Christian manuscripts, illustrating their relevance for wider inquiry into the complex origins of Christianity." -- book jacket.