Books and readers in the early church : a history of early Christian texts / Harry Y. Gamble.
Books and readers in the early church : a history of early Christian texts / Harry Y. Gamble.
Books and readers in the early church : a history of early Christian texts / Harry Y. Gamble.
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Publisher
New Haven : Yale University Press, c1995.
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T0370562
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xii, 337 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
I. Literacy and Literary Culture in Early Christianity -- II. The Early Christian Book -- III. The Publication and Circulation of Early Christian Literature -- IV. Early Christian Libraries -- V. The Uses of Early Christian Books.
Publication information
Publisher
New Haven : Yale University Press, c1995.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
c1995.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
This fascinating and lively book provides the first comprehensive discussion of the production, circulation, and use of books in early Christianity. It explores the extent of literacy in early Christian communities; the relation in the early church between oral tradition and written materials; the physical form of early Christian books; how books w...
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Full title
Books and readers in the early church : a history of early Christian texts / Harry Y. Gamble.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-334) and index.
Transferred from N002.088211/1.
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Date Copyright
c1995.
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T0370562
Record Identifier
74VMBQWQZ6VO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMBQWQZ6VO
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ISBN
0300060246
9780300060249 (alk. paper)
0300060246 (alk. paper)
9780300069181 (pbk.)
0300069189 (pbk.)
9780300060249
DDC
002.088211
MMS ID
991002486509702626
