TOYNBEE, ARNOLD J. (ED)
The Crucible of Christianity: Judaism, Hellenism, and the Historical Background to the Christian Faith
NY and Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1969. First American Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full brown cloth, gilt lettering on spine and cover. Profusely illustrated with 556 illustrations, 158 in full-color, 398 photographs, drawings, maps, and plans. Contains essays by 14 distinguished scholars in t he field (Cardinal Jean Danielou, Abraham Schalit, Kurt Schubert, Jocelyn M.C. Toynbee, Harry A. Wolfson, Robert M. Grant, et al); Editor's Introduction by Arnold Toynbee.. Edges of covers lightly sunned, pages age-toning, else fine; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. The unclipped dust jackey, now in Mylar, has several closed tears, with some old tape repaire. A large, heavy book (seven pounds) - additional shipping charges may apply. VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD. Color and B&W illustrations. Folio 13" - 23" tall. 368 pp. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .
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