30%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Early Christian Books in Egypt
Roger S. Bagnall
€ 53.99
€ 37.95
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Early Christian Books in Egypt
Hardback. For the past hundred years, much has been written about the early editions of Christian texts discovered in the region that was once Roman Egypt. Scholars have cited these papyrus manuscripts--containing the Bible and other Christian works--as evidence of Christianity's presence in that historic area during the first three centuries AD. Num Pages: 128 pages, 15 halftones. 11 tables. BIC Classification: HDDG; HRAX; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 220 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 304.
For the past hundred years, much has been written about the early editions of Christian texts discovered in the region that was once Roman Egypt. Scholars have cited these papyrus manuscripts--containing the Bible and other Christian works--as evidence of Christianity's presence in that historic area during the first three centuries AD. In Early Christian Books in Egypt, distinguished papyrologist Roger Bagnall shows that a great deal of this discussion and scholarship has been misdirected, biased, and at odds with the realities of the ancient world. Providing a detailed picture of the social, economic, and intellectual climate in which these manuscripts ... Read more
For the past hundred years, much has been written about the early editions of Christian texts discovered in the region that was once Roman Egypt. Scholars have cited these papyrus manuscripts--containing the Bible and other Christian works--as evidence of Christianity's presence in that historic area during the first three centuries AD. In Early Christian Books in Egypt, distinguished papyrologist Roger Bagnall shows that a great deal of this discussion and scholarship has been misdirected, biased, and at odds with the realities of the ancient world. Providing a detailed picture of the social, economic, and intellectual climate in which these manuscripts ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
109
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
303g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691140261
SKU
V9780691140261
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Roger S. Bagnall
Roger S. Bagnall is professor of ancient history and director of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University. His books include "Egypt in Late Antiquity" (Princeton).
Reviews for Early Christian Books in Egypt
"This book was well written, intelligent and cleverly argued; I can see it becoming the 'instant and major classic in the field' that its back cover predicts."
Charlotte Booth, Heritage Key "This book confirms that not many, if any, know more about this subject than Roger Bagnall... Overall, it is an extremely useful book, which should press scholars to greater precision ... Read more
Charlotte Booth, Heritage Key "This book confirms that not many, if any, know more about this subject than Roger Bagnall... Overall, it is an extremely useful book, which should press scholars to greater precision ... Read more