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Perhaps more than any other cause, the passage of texts from scroll to codex in late antiquity converted the Roman Empire from paganism to Christianity and enabled the worldwide spread of Christian faith. Guy Stroumsa describes how canonical scripture was established and how its interpretation replaced blood sacrifice in religious ritual.

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Stroumsa covers scriptural history with remarkable sophistication and provides here a comprehensive review of ancient Christian book culture. -- Brian Stock, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies and Collège de France

The Scriptural Universe of Ancient Christianity

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      Publisher: Harvard University Press
      Publication Date: 11/22/2016 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780674545137, 978-0674545137
      ISBN10: 0674545133

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      Book Synopsis
      Perhaps more than any other cause, the passage of texts from scroll to codex in late antiquity converted the Roman Empire from paganism to Christianity and enabled the worldwide spread of Christian faith. Guy Stroumsa describes how canonical scripture was established and how its interpretation replaced blood sacrifice in religious ritual.

      Trade Review
      Stroumsa covers scriptural history with remarkable sophistication and provides here a comprehensive review of ancient Christian book culture. -- Brian Stock, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies and Collège de France

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