The Greek Text of Revelation in Late Antique Egypt: Materials, Texts, and Social History
The Book of Revelation has been something of an outlier within parts of the Christian tradition, as evidenced, among other things, by its peculiar canonical reception. As regards the earliest period of transmission, however, the Greek text of Revelation is relatively well attested. In this vein, the...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2018
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Zeitschrift für antikes Christentum
Year: 2018, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 400-421 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Revelation
/ Egypt
/ Papyrus
/ History 200-500
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity KBL Near East and North Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Revelation of John
Late Antiquity
Textual Criticism
Social History
Scribal Practices
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| Summary: | The Book of Revelation has been something of an outlier within parts of the Christian tradition, as evidenced, among other things, by its peculiar canonical reception. As regards the earliest period of transmission, however, the Greek text of Revelation is relatively well attested. In this vein, the present study seeks to examine the relevant Greek materials from late antique Egypt, and thus elucidate the earliest textual and material transmission of this book. The manuscripts in question will be surveyed with a particular focus on their distinctive features such as book formats and scribal practices, as well as textual characteristics, followed by reflections on their socio-historical significance. |
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| ISSN: | 1612-961X |
| Contains: | In: Zeitschrift für antikes Christentum
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/zac-2018-0037 |