Christian Epigraphy An Elementary Treatise

Name: Christian Epigraphy An Elementary Treatise
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ISBN: 9780521235945

ISBN-10: 0521235944

ISBN-13: 9780521235945

Edition: 2011

Authors: Orazio Marucchi, J. Armine Willis

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A large 1912 selection of ancient Christian inscriptions, mainly of Roman origin, together with an elementary treatise on the subject of Christian epigraphy.

Book details

List price: $36.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 11/18/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 534
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.99" long x 1.18" tall
Weight: 1.276
Language: English



Prefaratory note


Preliminary notice


Introduction - general information



General Statement



Preliminary notes on the original sources of the study of ancient Christian epigraphy and on the bibliography concerning it. Principal collections of Christian inscriptions existing in Rome



General facts concerning Christian inscriptions



Of symbols. Interpunctuation



Metrical inscriptions



A Collection of Christian Inscriptions, Mainly from Rome, in their Various Classes



Primitive inscriptions, with primitive formulae



Doctrinal inscriptions (general features)



Inscriptions bearing on sacraments



Inscriptions relating to the doctrine of the 'Communion of Saints'



Inscriptions bearing on the organisation of the early Christian society



General information on inscriptions bearing consular dates or other chronological indications. Of the Dionysian or Vulgar era



Inscriptions selected for certain special expressions ejaculations - language bearing on the conception of a future life



The Damasian inscriptions



Appendix to the Damasian inscriptions



Illustrations of historical (non-Damasian) inscriptions from the fourth to the sixth century



'Graffiti' or inscriptions scratched by early visitors in the Roman catacombs


Appendix


Note