Reading and writing in the time of Jesus / [print]
Alan Millard.
- New York : New York University Press, (c)2000.
- 288 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Ancient books and their survival -- Early Christian manuscripts -- The form of the book: page versus roll -- Writing in Herodian Palestine -- A polyglot society -- Who read and who wrote? -- Oral tradition or written reports? -- Writing and the Gospels.
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Bible.--Gospels--History of contemporary events.
Written communication--History.--Mediterranean Region Books and reading--History.--Mediterranean Region