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An ancient manuscript up for sale gives a glimpse into the history of early Christianity

  • Written by Ian N. Mills, Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics and Religious Studies, Hamilton College
An ancient manuscript up for sale gives a glimpse into the history of early ChristianityThe Crosby-Schoyen Codex at Christie's auction house in Paris. The manuscript goes up for auction in London on June 11, 2024.Julien De Rosa/AFP via Getty Images

An important piece of early Christian history, the Crosby-Schøyen Codex, is up for auction at Christie’s in London. This codex is a mid-fourth century book from Egypt...

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