Small in Size, Fabulous Artefacts, and ‘Christian’?: P.Ryl. IIT 463 (Gospel of Mary), P.Ryl. 728 (Palmomancy) and Late Antique Miniature books

Abstract. The fascination of the world of miniature books from (late) antiquity can be demonstrated by means of descriptions and analyses of a miniature fragment and a miniature booklet from the John Rylands Library (P.Ryl. 111463 and P.Ryl. 128). In addition both papyri help to illustrate and visua...

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Main Author: Kraus, Thomas J. 1965- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Ed. Dehoniane 2021
In: Annali di storia dell'esegesi
Year: 2021, Volume: 38, Issue: 2, Pages: 349-368
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Category / Objective aim / Usage / Codex / John Rylands University Library
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
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Summary:Abstract. The fascination of the world of miniature books from (late) antiquity can be demonstrated by means of descriptions and analyses of a miniature fragment and a miniature booklet from the John Rylands Library (P.Ryl. 111463 and P.Ryl. 128). In addition both papyri help to illustrate and visualize their handling and potential purposes. But not only is the uniqueness of every miniature book (or fragment of it) and the realization that each such object deserves individual attention a main objection of this study, the two papyri serve to rectify uniform claims about their purpose and use. Further, they help to modify too optimistic assumptions that miniature codices have been “invented” by Christians, though a certain preference among Christians for using such a small format (for certain texts) might be deduced from the bulk of extant and fragmentary exemplars.
ISSN:1120-4001
Contains:Enthalten in: Annali di storia dell'esegesi