The Bible in the early church
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part 1: The Shape of the Bible -- 1. The Languages and Contents of the First Christian Bibles -- 2. The Shaping of the New Testament -- 3. The Physical Appearance of Early Christian Bibles -- 4. Chapt...
| Summary: | Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part 1: The Shape of the Bible -- 1. The Languages and Contents of the First Christian Bibles -- 2. The Shaping of the New Testament -- 3. The Physical Appearance of Early Christian Bibles -- 4. Chapters and Verses -- 5. The Transmission of the Text through the Centuries -- 6. From Manuscripts to Printed Bibles -- Part 2: The Use of the Bible -- 7. The Reading and Use of the Bible in Worship -- 8. The Use of Psalms -- 9. Private Reading -- 10. The Bible and Education -- 11. The Bible and the Social Order -- Part 3: The Interpretation of the Bible -- 12. Models of Interpretation -- 13. Crucial Texts: Creation -- 14. Crucial Texts: The Exodus -- 15. Crucial Texts: The Word -- 16. Lessons from the Past and Promises for the Future -- Cast of Characters -- Further Reading. |
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| ISBN: | 1467464074 |