The Earliest Christian Artifacts
Subtitle: Manuscripts and Christian Origins
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: October 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780802828958
Subjects: Christianity; History of religion; Origin; Religion; Religion - Church History; Manuscripts; Religion - Commentaries / Reference; Antiquities & Archaeology; Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament; Christianity - History - General; Christian literature, Early
Description: "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.