Description: The Bible was the lifeblood of virtually every aspect of the life of the early churches. This Handbook explores a wide array of themes related to the reception, canonization, interpretation, uses, and legacies of the Bible in early Christianity.
Review Quotes: "Blowers and Martens have produced a volume worthy of the series within which it rests and will undoubtedly be a necessary resource for many years to come." -- Clark R. Bates, University of Birmingham, Review of Biblical Literature
"... the way that the Handbook sets itself apart from other resources and reference works of its kind, ensure that this reference resource will be a new standard in engaging early Christian biblical interpretation from all angles." -- Samuel Pomeroy, Modern Theology"The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Biblical Interpretation fulfils the intention that Toom claims typifies early Christian handbooks on interpretation: 'to be used as a reference work on a particular subject matter, presenting its material in an introductory yet systematic way.'" -- Eleanor Vivian, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament"The title clearly conveys the perspective of this manual, which, far from being limited to patristic exegesis-which, of course, is not neglected-embraces much more broadly the role of the Bible and its interpretation in early Christianity, whether in the Great Church or in marginal movements." -- Christophe Guignard, OpenEdition Journals