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The Oxford handbook of early Christian apocrypha / edited by Andrew Gregory and Christopher Tuckett ; consulting editors Tobias Nicklas and Joseph Verheyden.

Van Pelt Library BS2840 .O93 2015
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Gregory, Andrew F.
Tuckett, C. M. (Christopher Mark)
Nicklas, Tobias, 1967-
Verheyden, Joseph, 1957-
Series:
Oxford handbooks
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Apocryphal books (New Testament)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Apocryphal books (New Testament).
Genre:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Physical Description:
xii, 473 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Edition:
First edition.
Other Title:
Early Christian apocrypha
Place of Publication:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Contents:
Introduction: What is early Christian apocrypha? / Christopher Tuckett
Texts about Jesus: non-canonical gospels and related literature / Jörg Frey
Apocryphal texts about other characters in the canonical gospels / Charlotte Touati and Claire Clivaz
Narratives about the apostles: non-canonical acts and related literature / Richard I. Pervo
Non-canonical epistles and related literature / Andrew Gregory
Non-canonical apocalypses and prophetic works / Richard Bauckham
The influence of Jewish scriptures on early Christian apocrypha / Tobias Nicklas
Who read early Christian apocrypha? / L.W. Hurtado
The formation of the New Testament canon and early Christian apocrypha / Jens Schröter
'Useful for the soul': Christian apocrypha and Christian spirituality / François Bovon
Christology and soteroiology in apocryphal gospels / Pheme Perkins
Christology and soteriology in apocryphal acts and apocalypses / Paul Foster
The Gospel of Thomas and the historical Jesus / Stephen J. Patterson
Other apocryphal gospels and the historical Jesus / Simon Gathercole
Christian apocrypha and the developing role of Mary / J.K. Elliott
The apocryphal Mary in early Christian art / Robin M. Jensen
The role of the apostles / Richard I. Pervo
Judaism and anti-Judaism in early Christian apocrypha / Petri Luomanen
Eschatology and the fate of the dead in early Christian apocrypha / Outi Lehtipuu
Liturgy and early Christian apocrypha / Harald Buchinger
Roman imperialism: the political context of early Christian apocrypha / Candida R. Moss
Encratism, asceticism, and the construction of gender and sexual identity in apocryphal gospels / Judith Hartenstein
Encratism and the apocryphal acts / Yves Tissot
Early Christian apocrypha in popular culture / Tony Burke
Early Christian apocrypha in contemporary theological discourse / Tony Burke.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:
9780199644117
019964411X
OCLC:
923595432

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