Books and readers in the early church : a history of early Christian texts /

Gamble, Harry Y., 1941-

Books and readers in the early church : a history of early Christian texts / Harry Y. Gamble. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c1995. - xii, 337 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-334) and index.

0300060246 (alk. paper)

94024351


Bible--N.T.--Publication and distribution--Italy--Rome.


Christian literature, Early--Latin authors--History and criticism.
Christians--Books and reading--Italy--Rome.
Literacy--Italy--Rome.
Church libraries--Italy--Rome.
Christian libraries--Italy--Rome.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Books and reading--Italy--Rome.
Books--Italy--Rome.

BR 67.2 / .G35 1995

002/.08/8211