Pagan Readers of Christian Scripture: the Role of Books in Early Autobiographical Conversion Narratives

Most scholars agree that "pagans" did not read Christian scripture. This critical consensus, however, places inordinate weight on a decontextualized quotation from Tertullian and neglects a body of evidence to the contrary. In particular, the role of books in early autobiographical convers...

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Main Author: Mills, Ian N. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Vigiliae Christianae
Year: 2019, Volume: 73, Issue: 5, Pages: 481-506
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
RH Evangelization; Christian media
Further subjects:B book culture
B Conversion
B Early Christian Mission
B Reception History
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