Books and readers in the early church : a history of early Christian texts

Author(s)

• Gamble, Harry Y.

Bibliographic Information

Books and readers in the early church : a history of early Christian texts

Harry Y. Gamble

Yale University Press, c1995

Note

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A discussion of the production, circulation and use of books in early Christianity. This book covers areas such as the relation between oral tradition and written materials, books' transcription, publication and dissemination, how Christian libraries were formed and how they were used.

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Details

• NCID: BA25674529
• ISBN:
  • 0300060246
• LCCN: 94024351
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New Haven
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 337 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BR67.2
  • DC20 : 002/.08/8211
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Christian literature, Early -- Publication and distribution -- Rome
  • LCSH : Bible. N.T. -- Publication and distribution -- Rome
  • LCSH : Books -- History -- To 400
  • LCSH : Books -- History -- 400-1400
  • LCSH : Christians -- Rome -- Books and reading
  • LCSH : Literacy -- Rome
  • LCSH : Church libraries -- Rome
  • LCSH : Christian libraries -- Rome
  • LCSH : Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600