Treasuring the Word
-An Introduction to Biblical Manuscripts
in the Chester Beatty Library

By David Hutchinson Edgar; price € 8.99

The Christian Bible has had a greater influence on human culture than any other single book. In Treasuring the Word, David Hutchinson Edgar takes us on a journey over two millennia as he describes the Chester Beatty Library’s priceless collection of biblical manuscripts comprising some of the most important discoveries of the most important discoveries of the 20th century, including some of the oldest-surviving manuscripts of the Christian Old and New Testaments.

In this beautiful illustrated book, David Hutchinson Edgar explains the significance of the Chester Beatty collection and introduces the reader to the history of the Bible. He provides an invaluable insight into the importance of this collection and how it helps us to understand the development of Christianity.