{"product_id":"the-earliest-christian-artifacts-manuscripts-and-christian-origins-paperback-1","title":"The Earliest Christian Artifacts: Manuscripts and Christian Origins - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarry W. Hurtado\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch attention has been paid to the words of the earliest Christian canonical and extracanonical texts, yet Larry Hurtado points out that an even more telling story is being overlooked -- the story of the physical texts themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Widely recognized for his outstanding scholarship, Hurtado combines his comprehensive knowledge of Christian origins with an archivist's eye to make sense of these earliest objects of the faith. He introduces readers to the staurogram, possibly the first representation of the cross, the nomina sacra, a textual abbreviation system, and the puzzling Christian preference for book-like texts over scrolls. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on studies by papyrologists and palaeographers as well as New Testament scholars -- and including photographic plates of selected manuscripts -- \u003ci\u003eThe Earliest Christian Artifacts\u003c\/i\u003e astutely introduces the distinctive physical features of early Christian manuscripts, illustrating their relevance for wider inquiry into the complex origins of Christianity.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch attention has been paid to the words of the earliest Christian canonical and extracanonical texts, yet Larry Hurtado points out that an even more telling story is being overlooked -- the story of the physical texts themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely recognized for his outstanding scholarship, Hurtado combines his comprehensive knowledge of Christian origins with an archivists eye to make sense of these earliest objects of the faith. He introduces readers to the staurogram, possibly the first representation of the cross, the \"nomina sacra,\" a textual abbreviation system, and the puzzling Christian preference for book-like texts over scrolls. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on studies by papyrologists and palaeographers as well as New Testament scholars -- and including photographic plates of selected manuscripts-- \"The Earliest Christian Artifacts\" astutely introduces the distinctive physical features of early Christian manuscripts, illustrating their relevance for wider inquiry into the complex origins of Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.94 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42592915226720,"sku":"9780802828958","price":45.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/aGZaRS9MZkUwQ2FwZUIzaEo5Wklidz09.webp?v=1771476885","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-earliest-christian-artifacts-manuscripts-and-christian-origins-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}