The Scriptural Universe of Ancient Christianity

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Synopsis
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.
Copyright:
2016

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ISBN-13:
9780674974869
Related ISBNs:
9780674545137
Publisher:
Harvard University Press
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Harvard University Press
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
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