Ad fontes : original manuscripts and their significance for studying early Christianity : selected essays / by Thomas J. Kraus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kraus, Thomas J., 1965-

Series:

Texts and editions for New Testament study ; v. 3.

Texts and editions for New Testament study, 1574-7085 ; v. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian literature, Early--Manuscripts.

Christian literature, Early.

Christianity--Origin.

Christianity.

Bible. New Testament--Manuscripts.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This selection of essays with autobiographical introduction aims to demonstrate the value of working with the original manuscripts in detail in order to gain a more profound understanding of the many facets of Early Christianity, in particular the texts and background of the New Testament. This book should persuade other scholars to once again take a look at the original manuscripts, whether it be a textual witness to the New Testament, some apocryphal text, a reference to early Christian life, or even a specific socio-historical feature of the life of the common people in the days of early Christianity. The specific selection of essays has been chosen with this purpose in mind, presenting editions of papyri and first-hand information, and showing how to base even complex constructs of ideas on a studious treatment of manuscripts. The essays demonstrate the value of studying manuscripts for lexicography, painting a picture of a socio-historical background, and showing how to assess and evaluate data methodologically.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / T.J. Kraus

Chapter One. ‘Why Am I Doing What I Do?’ Introducing My Work On Manuscripts And Ordering The Essays According To Topics And Approach / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Two. ‘Parchment Or Papyrus?’: Some Remarks About The Significance Of Writing Material When Assessing Manuscripts / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Three. Ad Fontes—The Benefit Of The Consultation Of Original Manuscripts As For Instance P.Vindob.G 31974 / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Four. P.Oxy. V 840—Amulet Or Miniature Codex? Principal And Additional Remarks On Two Terms / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Five. P.Vindob.G 2325: The So-Called Fayûm-Gospel—Re-Edition And Some Critical Conclusions / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Six. P.Vindob.G 35835 (Former 26132a)—Notes On The Last Judgment / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Seven. (IL)Literacy In Non-Literary Papyri From Graeco-Roman Egypt: Further Aspects To The Educational Ideal In Ancient Literary Sources And Modern Times / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Eight. ‘Slow writers’—βραδεωσ Γραφοντεσ: What, How Much, and How Did They Write? / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Nine. ‘Uneducated’, ‘ignorant’, or even ‘illiterate’? Aspects and Background for an Understanding of Αγραμματοι (and Ιδιωται) in Acts 4:13 / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Ten. John 7:15b: ‘Knowing Letters’ And (IL)Literacy / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Eleven. The Lending Of Books In The Fourth Century C.E. P.Oxy. LXIII 4365—A Letter On Papyrus And The Reciprocal Lending Of Literature Having Become Apocryphal / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Twelve. An Obligation From Contract Law In Philemon 19 Characteristic Style And Juridical Background / T.J. Kraus

Chapter Thirteen. 7Q5—Status Quaestionis And Fundamental Remarks To Qualify The Discussion Of The Papyrus Fragment / T.J. Kraus

Index Of Ancient Texts / T.J. Kraus

Manuscripts (Papyri, Ostraca, Tablets Et Al.) / T.J. Kraus

Index Of (Selected) Modern Authors / T.J. Kraus

Subject Index / T.J. Kraus.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-281-93654-5

9786611936549

90-474-2134-5

OCLC:

646789614

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004161825.i-272 DOI