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This groundbreaking work by Paul Linjamaa investigates the Nag Hammadi codices—a collection of ancient texts discovered in Egypt in 1945—by focusing on their material dimensions and the reading practices they enabled. Rather than treating these documents solely as sources of textual content, Linjamaa examines how their physical characteristics, including format, layout, and preservation, influenced how ancient readers engaged with them.
The study bridges textual criticism, material culture studies, and the history of reading to provide fresh insights into early Christian and Gnostic communities. By analyzing the codices as artifacts, Linjamaa reveals how scribal practices, page design, and manuscript conventions shaped religious understanding and practice among ancient readers. This innovative approach transforms our understanding of how early Christian literature was produced, circulated, and experienced in its original contexts.
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