In a Monastery Library: Preserving Codex Sinaiticus and the Greek Written Heritage

by Scot McKendrick

The discovery of the Codex Sinaiticus at the Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai in 1859 was a major archaeological event. Created 1600 years ago, it contains the earliest complete copy of the New Testament, and, arguably, the entire Bible, making it the direct ancestor of all subsequent editions of the Bible. How this priceless treasure came to be, how it managed to survive for so long, and what's next for this cornerstone of Western civilization...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0712349405
• ISBN13: 9780712349406
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: British Library
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.7" x 9.5"