The manuscripts and Christian origins Hurtado, Larry W. 1943- creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, MI William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 2006 monographic eng

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xiv, 248 p. : ill. ; pbk ; 23 cm. "Much 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. 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." "Drawing on studies by papyrologists and palaeographers as well as New Testament scholars - and including photographic plates of selected manuscripts - The Earliest Christian Artifacts examines the distinctive physical features of early Christian manuscripts, illustrating their relevance for wider inquiry into the complex origins of Christianity."--BOOK JACKET. The texts -- The early Christian preference for the codex -- The nomina sacra -- The staurogram -- Other scribal features. Larry W. Hurtado. Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-208) and indexes. Christian literature, Early Manuscripts Christianity Origin BR62 .H87 2006 270.1/HUR 0802828957 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780802828958 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2006022843 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0617/2006022843.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0617/2006022843.html DLC 070514 20111017203410.0 921004