Greetings in the Lord
Subtitle: early Christians and the Oxyrhynchus papyri
By: AnneMarie Luijendijk.
Series: Harvard theological studies -- 60
Publisher: Harvard Theological Studies, Harvard Divinity School
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780674025950
Subjects: Oxyrhynchus papyri; Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600; Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri) -- Egypt -- Bahnasā; Bahnasā (Egypt) -- Church history
Description: "Investigates private letters and official documents found at the ancient Egyptian city of Oxyrhynchus pertaining to Christians in the pre-Constantinian era, taking the reader to the marketplace, church, and court room. Analyzes scribal habits, discovers the city's first known bishop and examines his work, and finds evidence of Christian resistance during times of persecution"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.