Thanks, Richard.

I do, yes. I think her analysis appears apt. It indicates the book is approachable to lay readers, and well-argued and researched. Whether there is anything in the book I’d disagree with I can’t say. But when I get around to perusing it I’ll know.

Yes. That’s where I came across the reference. If you are indicating that her synopsis carries sufficient weight, I respect that.

Noted. I’ll consider it. But it’s not a top priority (I have a lot of other things patrons are asking for or expect other than that). I recommend in the meantime the review of Dr. Candida Moss, professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Notre Dame.

Well, I was led to this book by an article I was reading and looked it up on Amazon, where they say, “A provocative book from a highly original scholar, challenging much of what we know about early Christian manuscripts

In this bold and groundbreaking book, Brent Nongbri provides an up-to-date introduction to the major collections of early Christian manuscripts and demonstrates that much of what we thought we knew about these books and fragments is mistaken. While biblical scholars have expended much effort in their study of the texts contained within our earliest Christian manuscripts, there has been a surprising lack of interest in thinking about these books as material objects with individual, unique histories. We have too often ignored the ways that the antiquities market obscures our knowledge of the origins of these manuscripts.

Through painstaking archival research and detailed studies of our most important collections of early Christian manuscripts, Nongbri vividly shows how the earliest Christian books are more than just carriers of texts or samples of handwriting. They are three-dimensional archaeological artifacts with fascinating stories to tell, if we’re willing to listen.

I thought it would be of use in discussions, but also wondered about the level of accessibility to us laymen of the material and if you agree or disagree with his methodology and conclusions. It’s not cheap – even in Kindle – and before I invested in it, I thought I’d see if it was on your radar for an upcoming review.

Thanks.

I had no plans to. Why?