The Impact of Scripture in Early Christianity
Biographical note
J. den Boeft, Ph.D. (1970) in Classical Philology, University of Leiden, is Professor of Latin at the Free University, Amsterdam, and of Hellenistic Religions at the University of Utrecht. Areas of interest: Augustine, early Christian martyrdom, Roman poetry, Ammiamus Marcellinus.
M.L. van Poll-van de Lisdonk, Ph.D. (1981) in Classical Philology, Catholic University at Nijmegen. Member of the Comité de rédaction of Erasmus' Opera omnia, editor of vol. II 1 and 2 (Adagia).
M.L. van Poll-van de Lisdonk, Ph.D. (1981) in Classical Philology, Catholic University at Nijmegen. Member of the Comité de rédaction of Erasmus' Opera omnia, editor of vol. II 1 and 2 (Adagia).
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All those interested in early christianity, the history of the Church, ancient history and thought, classical philology and theology.
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'Of considerable interest to specialists in the areas touched upon and ro research libraries.'
Michael W. Holmes, Religious Studies Review, 2000.
Michael W. Holmes, Religious Studies Review, 2000.
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