Much attention has been paid to the words of the earliest Christian canonical and extracanonical texts, yet Larry Hurtado points out that an even more telling story is being overlooked - the story of the physical texts themselves
"Critically acute, historically perceptive, and highly readable, this work provides one of the best concise treatments of the earliest years of the Christian mission .... A good read and an instructive guide for specialist, students, and laity alike"
" Grant takes us on a tour of sanctuaries and streets, altars and alleys, nad provides a sense of immediate experience despite the passing centuries."