| Contents |
Introduction : the provenance controversy -- Christian book culture, new philology and gnosticism -- The find story and the ethics of post-modern manuscript archaeology -- The construction of Codex I : scribal errors as clues to context -- Notes made by monks : the marginal markings in Codex I and Codex VIII -- Vowel constellations and secret language -- The sacred symbols in the Nag Hammadi codices : books as weapons in demonic war -- Textual fluidity and multiple versions in monastic textual practice -- Conclusion : the Nag Hammadi codices from a "textual community" perspective. |
| Abstract |
"Since their discovery in 1945, the Nag Hammadi Codices have generated scholarly debate as to their date and function. This study analyses the palaeography and codicology of the manuscripts, focusing on paratextual elements and scribal features. Linjamaa explores how Pachomian monks used the texts for spiritual development and pedagogical practices"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Linjamaa, Paul, 1984- Nag Hammadi codices and their ancient readers Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2024 9781009441483 |
| LCCN | 2023046565 |
| ISBN | 9781009441469 |
| ISBN | 1009441469 |
| ISBN | 9781009441476 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1009441477 |
| ISBN | (epub) |
