The Earliest Christian Artifacts: Manuscripts and Christian Origins

Much attention has been paid to the words of the earliest Christian canonical and extracanonical texts, yet...
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Author: Larry W. Hurtado
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The Earliest Christian Artifacts: Manuscripts and Christian Origins by Hurtado, Larry W.

The Earliest Christian Artifacts: Manuscripts and Christian Origins

$330.94

The Earliest Christian Artifacts: Manuscripts and Christian Origins

$330.94
Author: Larry W. Hurtado
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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.

Widely recognized for his outstanding scholarship, Hurtado combines his comprehensive knowledge of Christian origins with an archivist's eye to make sense of these earliest objects of the faith. 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 astutely introduces the distinctive physical features of early Christian manuscripts, illustrating their relevance for wider inquiry into the complex origins of Christianity.

Author: Larry W. Hurtado
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 11/01/2006
Pages: 262
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.08w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780802828958


Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2007 pg. 21
Christian Century 04/03/2007 pg. 54

About the Author
Hurtado, Larry W.: - Larry W. Hurtado is professor emeritus of New Testament language, literature, and theology at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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