The Apocryphal Gospels
A Very Short Introduction
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9780199236947
Publication date:
22/04/2009
Paperback
160 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199236947
Publication date:
22/04/2009
Paperback
160 pages
Part of Very Short Introductions
Paul Foster
An accessible guide to the history, meaning, and interpretation of the Apocryphal Gospels,Shows how close analysis of text, contents and context are vital in assessing the value and authenticity of such ancient and valuable texts.,Discusses the limitations of using the apocryphal gospels to reconstruct an accurate portrait of the historical Jesus - and sets this against the limitations of using the New Testament gospels.
Rights: OUP UK (INDIAN TERRITORY)
Paul Foster
Description
This Very Short Introduction offers a clear, accessible, and concise account of the apocryphal gospels - exploring their origins, their discovery, and discussing how the various texts have been interpreted both by the Church and beyond.
Looking at texts from the Gospels from Nag Hammadi to the Dialogues with the Risen Saviour, Paul Foster shows how the apocryphal gospels reflect the diversity that existed within early Christianity, and examines the extent to which they can be used to reconstruct an accurate portrait of the historical Jesus. Including discussions of controversies and case-studies such as the alleged hoax surrounding
the discovery of Secret Mark, Foster concludes that the non-canonical texts, considered in the correct context, offer us an important window on the vibrant and multi-faceted face of early Christianity.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Paul Foster, Lecturer in New Testament Literature, Language and Theology, University of EdinburghPaul Foster
Table of contents
1:The Apocryphal Gospels - What's in a Name?
2:The 'Gospels' from Nag Hammadi
3:The Infancy Gospels
4:Gospels set during the Earthly Life of Jesus
5:Secret Revelations and Post-Resurrection Dialogues
6:Insights from the Non-Canonical Gospels
Further Reading
Index
Paul Foster
Description
This Very Short Introduction offers a clear, accessible, and concise account of the apocryphal gospels - exploring their origins, their discovery, and discussing how the various texts have been interpreted both by the Church and beyond.
Looking at texts from the Gospels from Nag Hammadi to the Dialogues with the Risen Saviour, Paul Foster shows how the apocryphal gospels reflect the diversity that existed within early Christianity, and examines the extent to which they can be used to reconstruct an accurate portrait of the historical Jesus. Including discussions of controversies and case-studies such as the alleged hoax surrounding
the discovery of Secret Mark, Foster concludes that the non-canonical texts, considered in the correct context, offer us an important window on the vibrant and multi-faceted face of early Christianity.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Paul Foster, Lecturer in New Testament Literature, Language and Theology, University of EdinburghTable of contents
1:The Apocryphal Gospels - What's in a Name?
2:The 'Gospels' from Nag Hammadi
3:The Infancy Gospels
4:Gospels set during the Earthly Life of Jesus
5:Secret Revelations and Post-Resurrection Dialogues
6:Insights from the Non-Canonical Gospels
Further Reading
Index
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