Text and Readers in Early Christianity
University center | Monday, March 17 • 10am
Instructor: Reverend Dan Lewis • Human Interest
Because literacy in the initial period of Christianity was quite limited, the texts of Christian scripture were transcribed for public reading and gradually dispersed throughout the Roman Empire. This class will look at these early copies, both the Old and New Testaments, and how the congregations used them. We will address the copying of texts and means of circulation, all leading toward what would eventually become the canon.
About the Presenter: The Reverend Dan Lewis is a retired professor in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Studies (William Tyndale College). His advanced degrees are from the University of Detroit, and he continues to lecture widely at universities in North America, Europe, and other parts of the world. In addition to his religious studies, he is fascinated by railroads in general and model railroading in particular. Reverend Lewis has proven to be an extremely popular MORE presenter.
