And Scripture Cannot Be Broken: The Form and Function of the Early Christian Testimonia Collections
Albl, Martin C.
ISBN 10: 9004114173 ISBN 13: 9789004114173
Published by Brill Academic Pub, 1999
New
Hardcover
From
Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 6 January 2003
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
335 pages. 10.00x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 9004114173
Synopsis:
This work argues that many early Christian quotations of the Old Testament derive not from scriptural manuscripts, but rather from authoritative written testimonia collections developed to support basic Christian beliefs. Combining recent patristic studies (notably on Justin and Barnabas) and evidence from Qumran with detailed examination of quotations in the New Testament, the book builds a fresh case for a neglected scholarly hypothesis.
After reviewing the scholarly literature and analogous Jewish and Greco-Roman literary collections, the book presents a comprehensive overview of extant testimonia traditions from the second to the fourth century C.E. The final chapters argue for the use of written testimonia collections in the New Testament.
This study offers solid evidence for a remarkably unified early Christian scriptural tradition that extended throughout the Mediterranean world.
About the Author: Martin C. Albl, Ph.D. (1997) in Religious Studies, Marquette University, is Professor of Religious Studies and English at Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: And Scripture Cannot Be Broken: The Form and...
Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Brand New