Greetings in the Lord
Subtitle: Early Christians in the Oxyrhynchus Papyri (Harvard Theological Studies)
Publisher: Harvard Divinity School
Published: January 15, 2008
Language: eng; grc
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9780674025950
Subjects: Christianity; Ancient - Egypt; Antiquities & Archaeology; Christianity - History - General; Religion / Church History; Religion; Religion - 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.