In a Monastery Library
Subtitle: Preserving Codex Sinaiticus and the Greek Written Heritage
Publisher: British Library
Published: January 31, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780712349406
Subjects: New Testament; General; Religion / General; Spirituality - General; Religion; Religion - Socialissues
Description: Codex Sinaiticus is a bound book created 1600 years ago to the highest standard of production and containing the earliest copy of the New Testament. This volume tells the story of how the Codex was discovered at the monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai in Egypt, and explores the complexity, time and cost of its ambitious production.