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"And Scripture Cannot Be Broken": The Form and Function of the Early Christian Testimonia Collections
Contributor(s): Albl, Martin C. (Author)

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 ISBN: 9004114173     ISBN-13: 9789004114173
Publisher: Brill
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 1999
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Annotation: This work argues that many early Christian quotations of the Old Testament derive not from scriptural manuscripts, but rather from authoritative written testimonia collections developed to support basic Christian beliefs. Combining recent patristic studies (notably on Justin and "Barnabas) and evidence from Qumran with detailed examination of quotations in the New Testament, the book builds a fresh case for a neglected scholarly hypothesis.
After reviewing the scholarly literature and analogous Jewish and Greco-Roman literary collections, the book presents a comprehensive overview of extant testimonia traditions from the second to the fourth century C.E. The final chapters argue for the use of written testimonia collections in the New Testament.
This study offers solid evidence for a remarkably unified early Christian scriptural tradition that extended throughout the Mediterranean world.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Biography - Old Testament
- Architecture | Interior Design - General
- Religion | Christianity - History
Dewey: 221.090
LCCN: 99011377
Series: Novum Testamentum, Supplements
Physical Information: 1.08" H x 9.58" W x 6.44" L (1.71 lbs) 352 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Features: Dust Cover
 
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This work argues that many early Christian quotations of the Old Testament derive not from scriptural manuscripts, but rather from authoritative written testimonia collections developed to support basic Christian beliefs. Combining recent patristic studies (notably on Justin and Barnabas) and evidence from Qumran with detailed examination of quotations in the New Testament, the book builds a fresh case for a neglected scholarly hypothesis.
After reviewing the scholarly literature and analogous Jewish and Greco-Roman literary collections, the book presents a comprehensive overview of extant testimonia traditions from the second to the fourth century C.E. The final chapters argue for the use of written testimonia collections in the New Testament.
This study offers solid evidence for a remarkably unified early Christian scriptural tradition that extended throughout the Mediterranean world.
 
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