The Scriptural Universe of Ancient Christianity
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, History, Ancient History
| Author: | Guy G. Stroumsa | ISBN: | 9780674974869 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | November 14, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Guy G. Stroumsa |
| ISBN: | 9780674974869 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | November 14, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
