Publication

2013 - De Gruyter, Berlin, Germany

Language

English

Word Count

19,500 words, Guess

Page Count

78 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC002.09
  • LCCZ4 .W35 2013

Description

"Christianity and the book - this is hardly a superficial relationship. Their histories date back to about the same period: the rise of Christianity and the widespread adoption of the codex both occurred in Late Antiquity. There are also substantive connections, for Christianity was quick to put the new medium to use - and for its part, the codex had its own share of repercussions on religion. Indeed, Christian book culture in antiquity set the stage for the Koran's passage into written form"--

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Hans-Lietzmann-Vorlesungen -- Heft 12

Other Editions

  • Kodex und Kanon: das Buch im frühen ChristentumDe Gruyter2013-01-01

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