Scriptural universe of ancient christianity, the
Auteur :
Stroumsa, Guy G.
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674545137
Date de publication :
14 nov. 2016
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.