ISBN |
0674023145 |
9780674023147 |
Author |
Grafton, Anthony |
Title |
Christianity and the transformation of the book : Origen, Eusebius, and the library of Caesarea / by Anthony Grafton and Megan Williams |
Publisher |
Cambridge, MA ; London : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2006 |
Physical desc. |
xvi, 367 p. ; ill. (b&w), map ; 22 cm. |
Note |
CBL illustrations: p. 104 (BP VI, f. 11, 12v) |
Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-290) and index |
Contents |
Introduction: Scholars, books, and libraries in the Christian tradition. -- Origen at Caesarea: a Christian philosopher among his books. -- Origen’s Hexapla: scholarship, culture, and power. -- Eusebius’s Chronicle: history made visible. -- Eusebius at Caesarea: a Christian impresario of the Codex. -- Coda: Caesarea in history and tradition. |
Person as subject |
Eusebius -- of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea -- ca. 260-ca. 340 -- Books and reading |
Origen -- ca. 184-ca. 253 |
Subject |
Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- BP VI |
Christian literature, Early -- History and criticism |
Libraries and scholars |
Books -- History -- To 400 |
Libraries -- Israel -- Caesarea -- History -- To 400 |
Caesarea (Israel) -- Intellectual life |
Added name(s) |
Williams, Megan Hale 1969- |