The Bible: In Greek Christian Antiquity (The Bible in Early Christianity , So3) (Paperback)

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The Bible in Greek Christian Antiquity comes as an international project, the work of French, Swiss, Australian, and now Canadian and American scholars. It will be useful to students of early Christianity and the history of biblical interpretation, and will also serve as a useful introduction to the many dimensions of the reception of the Bible in the early Church. The Bible in Greek Christian Antiquity is a collection of wide-ranging essays on the influence of the Bible in numerous and varied aspects of the life of the Greek-speaking churches during the first four centuries.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0268007020
• ISBN-13: 978-0268007027
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,553,578 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of the early church theology, March 15, 2001

By	Brad Rice (Lodi, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Bible in Greek Christian Antiquity (The Bible in Early Christianity , So3) (Hardcover)

Exceptional scholarship. The book is arranged chronologically covering the development of the scriptural canon and the theology surrounding the use of it. Good use of notes and a bibliography for supporting documentation. If you are interested in the early church this is a good place to start. If you are already knowledgeable of the early church you will still get a lot out of this scholarly book.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Want to know more about the early church and the Bible?, May 8, 2000

By	Stephen M. Adams (Aurora, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Bible in Greek Christian Antiquity (The Bible in Early Christianity , So3) (Hardcover)

This collection of essays about the use of the Scriptures in the early church is valuable to any student of the early church or of the Scriptures. Something often missing from commentaries on the Scriptures is an understanding of how they were used and received by the early church. This information ought to inform our methods for reading and using the Scriptures, as well as our understanding of them.

The essays on early liturgies, Christian art (i.e. iconography) and martyrs are probably the best in the collection, but those on asceticism and the use of the Bible by the early Bishops of the Church such as Iranaeus of Lyon are quite good as well.

Despite the price, this is a "must have" for any serious student of Church History or the Bible.