The Nag Hammadi codices and their ancient readers: exploring textual materiality and reading practice
"Since their discovery in 1945, the Nag Hammadi Codices have generated scholarly debate as to their date and function. This study analyses the palaeography and codicology of the manuscripts, focusing on paratextual elements and scribal features. Linjamaa explores how Pachomian monks used the te...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY Port Melbourne, Australia New Delhi, India Singapore
Cambridge University Press
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nag Hammadi Texts
/ Textual criticism
/ Text comparison
/ Text variant
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| RelBib Classification: | BF Gnosticism KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
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Monasticism and religious orders (Egypt)
History Early church, ca. 30-600
B Coptic manuscripts B Nag Hammadi Codices Criticism, interpretation, etc B Gnostic literature Early works to 1800 B Pachomius Saint Early works to 1800 B Nag Hammadi Codices Criticism, Textual |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: Linjamaa, Paul, 1984-: Nag Hammadi codices and their ancient readers. - Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2024. - 9781009441483 |
| Summary: | "Since their discovery in 1945, the Nag Hammadi Codices have generated scholarly debate as to their date and function. This study analyses the palaeography and codicology of the manuscripts, focusing on paratextual elements and scribal features. Linjamaa explores how Pachomian monks used the texts for spiritual development and pedagogical practices"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1009441469 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/9781009441483 |