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The Scriptural Universe of Ancient Christianity
Guy G. Stroumsa
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Hardcover. Perhaps more than any other cause, the passage of texts from scroll to codex in late antiquity converted the Roman Empire from paganism to Christianity and enabled the worldwide spread of Christian faith. Guy Stroumsa describes how canonical scripture was established and how its interpretation replaced blood sacrifice in religious ritual. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBLA; HRCC1; HRCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 243 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
The passage of texts from scroll to codex created a revolution in the religious life of late antiquity. It played a decisive role in the Roman Empire's conversion to Christianity and eventually enabled the worldwide spread of Christian faith. The Scriptural Universe of Ancient Christianity describes how canonical scripture was established and how scriptural interpretation replaced blood sacrifice as the central element of religious ritual. Perhaps more than any other cause, Guy G. Stroumsa argues, the codex converted the Roman Empire from paganism to Christianity. The codex permitted a mode of religious transmission across vast geographical areas, ... Read more
The passage of texts from scroll to codex created a revolution in the religious life of late antiquity. It played a decisive role in the Roman Empire's conversion to Christianity and eventually enabled the worldwide spread of Christian faith. The Scriptural Universe of Ancient Christianity describes how canonical scripture was established and how scriptural interpretation replaced blood sacrifice as the central element of religious ritual. Perhaps more than any other cause, Guy G. Stroumsa argues, the codex converted the Roman Empire from paganism to Christianity. The codex permitted a mode of religious transmission across vast geographical areas, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
441g
Number of Pages
170
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674545137
SKU
V9780674545137
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About Guy G. Stroumsa
Guy G. Stroumsa is Martin Buber Professor Emeritus of Comparative Religion at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Professor Emeritus of the Study of the Abrahamic Religions at University of Oxford.
Reviews for The Scriptural Universe of Ancient Christianity
Stroumsa covers scriptural history with remarkable sophistication and provides here a comprehensive review of ancient Christian book culture.
Brian Stock, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies and Coll ge de France
Brian Stock, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies and Coll ge de France