Lettered Christians, letters, and late antique Oxyrhynchus
by
Lincoln H. Blumell
documentary evidence relating to Christianity has received far less attention. to lend context to the Christian literary materials, this book examines the extant Christian epistolary remains from Oxyrhynchus between the third and seventh centuries CE. Online available.
Christianity, Book-Burning and Censorship in Late Antiquity
by
Dirk Rohmann
less than 1 per cent, of ancient literature has survived. The role of Christian authorities in the active suppression and destruction of books in Late Antiquity has received little consideration. argues that in addition to heretical, magical, astrological and anti-Christian books, other less obviously subversive categories of literature were vulnerable through prohibition of copying manuscripts.
The Cambridge History of Early Christian Literature
by
Frances Young et al.
account of that literature and its setting. general essays, covering distinct periods in the development of Christian literature, which survey the social, cultural and doctrinal context within which Christian literature arose and was used by Christians. Online available.
Ancient Christian commentary on scripture
by
Thomas C. Oden
Multiple volumes. This "commentary" collects ancient Christian exegeses of Biblical passage. Each volume of the commentary treats a different Biblical book. In English with plentiful notes, cross-references, etc.
The Church's Bible
by
Judith L. Kovacs
Each volume contains an introductory essay on interpreting the Old or New Testament, an introduction to the biblical text, and a chapter-by-chapter commentary on a selected book of the Bible, with lengthy passages (anywhere from a paragraph to several pages) selected from the church fathers and translated especially for the series. Incomplete.
Sources for the early Christian literature
The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity
by
Edmon L. Gallagher; John D. Meade
presenting the early Christian canon lists all together in a single volume. focus on the first four centuries, the volume supplies the full text of the canon lists in English translation alongside the original text. brief introductions and notes, and significant scholarly discussions. overview of the history of the biblical canon.
Christian Oxyrhynchus : texts, documents, and sources
by
Lincoln H. Blumell
compendium of all published papyri, parchments, and patristic sources that relate to Christianity at Oxyrhynchus before the fifth century CE. new and expanded editions of Christian literary and documentary texts that include updated readings, English translations, and comprehensive notes. Online available.
A Companion to Late Antique Literature
by
Scott McGill
presents a broad review of late antique literature. covers notable Greek and Latin texts of the period and provides a varied overview of literature written in six other late antique languages.