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Guardians of Letters

Literacy, Power, and the Transmitters of Early Christian Literature

  • Hardback
  • 224 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm

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For scholars and enthusiasts of early Christian literature

Uncovers the history of early Christian scribes' work

You will gain insight into the origins of Christian texts

Explore the vital role of early Christian scribes in preserving literature.

Who were the scribes who copied early Christian literature during the second and third centuries? What roles did they play in the reproduction and dissemination of these writings? To answer these questions, this study uses evidence from early Christian literature and the earliest Christian papyri - including their form, physical features, and textual characteristics.
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  • Title

    Guardians of Letters

  • Author

    Kim Haines-Eitzen

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    December 2000

  • Weight

    504g

  • Page Count

    224

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9780195135640

  • ISBN-10

    0195135644

  • Eden Code

    1146784

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