Christian women in the Greek papyri of Egypt to 400 CE /
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The documentary papyri are an unparalleled source for the study of women in antiquity. Among them are numbers of female-authored texts which allow women's voices to be heard. In the period to 400 CE twenty-six of these texts provide information on Christian women's religious lives. This book analyses these papyri. They give insight into Christian women's knowledge and use of biblical texts, their practice of prayer, their theological understanding of God, their lives and relationships. This book also examines texts written to Christian women or referring to Christian women among which are a valuable group referring to ascetic women. The perspectives of the papyri nuance what is known about women from other sources.
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"Ancient Cultures Research Centre, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia."
"This book arose from a doctoral thesis entitled The Perspectives of the Greek papyri of Egypt on the beliefs, practices and experiences of Jewish and Christian women from 100 CE to 400 CE" -- Pref. :
xii, 311 pages ; 24 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-307) and indexes. :
2503552412
9782503552415
Christian Oxyrhynchus : texts, documents, and sources /
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"Authoritative, comprehensive presentation of Christian texts and texts about Christians in the Oxyrhynchus papyri"--
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xx, 756 pages ; 24 cm :
Includes bibliographical references (pages 699-730) and indexes. :
9781602585393 (hardback : alk. paper)
The Egerton gospel (Egerton papyrus 2 + Papyrus Köln VI 255) : introduction, critical edition, and commentary /
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In this commentary on the Egerton Gospel, Lorne R. Zelyck presents a fresh paleographical analysis and thorough reconstruction of the fragmentary text, which results in new readings and interpretations. Details surrounding the acquisition of the manuscript are presented for the first time, and various scholarly viewpoints on controversial topics, such as the date of composition and relationship to the canonical gospels, are addressed. This early apocryphal gospel (150-250 CE) provides traditional interpretations of the canonical gospels that are similar to those of other early Christian authors, and affirms Jesus' continuity with the miracle-working prophets Moses and Elisha, his obedience to the Law, divinity, and violent rejection by Jewish opponents.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004409842