New Testament apocrypha : more noncanonical scriptures.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Burke, Tony, 1968- editor.

Landau, Brent, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apocryphal books (New Testament).

Apocryphal books (New Testament)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Apocalypse.

Christian literature, Early--History and criticism.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

3 volumes (l, 585; 655; 683 pages) ; 25 cm

Other Title:

More noncanonical scriptures

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2016-[2023]

Summary:

"Compilation of little-known and never-before-published apocryphal Christian texts in English translation This anthology of ancient nonbiblical Christian literature presents introductions to and translations of little-known apocryphal texts from a wide variety of genres, most of which have never before been translated into any modern language. An introduction to the volume as a whole addresses the most significant features of the included writings and contextualizes them within the contemporary (quickly evolving) study of the Christian Apocrypha. The body of the book comprises thirty texts that have been carefully introduced, annotated, and translated into readable English by eminent scholars. Ranging from the second century to early in the second millennium, these fascinating texts provide a more complete picture of Christian thought and expression than canonical texts alone can offer"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Volume I. Foreword: The endurance of the Christian apocrypha / J.K. Elliott

I. Gospels and related traditions of New Testament figures: The legend of Aphroditianus / Katharina Heyden

The revelation of the Magi / Brent Landau

The hospitality of Dysmas / Mark Glen Bilby

The Infancy Gospel of Thomas (Syriac) / Tony Burke

On the priesthood of Jesus / William Adler

Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 210 / Brent Landau and Stanley E. Porter

Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 5072 / Ross P. Ponder

The dialogue of the paralytic with Christ / Bradley N. Rice

The Toledot Yeshu (Aramaic Fragment) / F. Stanley Jones

The Berlin-Strasbourg apocryphon / Alin Suciu

The discourse of the Savior and The dance of the Savior / Paul C. Dilley

An encomium on Mary Magdalene / Christine Luckritz Marquis

An encomium on John the Baptist / Philip L. Tite

The life and martyrdom of John the Baptist / Andrew Bernhard

The life of John the Baptist by Serapion / Slavomír C̆éplö

The legend of the thirty pieces of silver / Tony Burke and Slavomír C̆éplö

The death of Judas according to Papias / Geoffrey S. Smith

II. Apocryphal acts and related traditions: The Acts of Barnabas / Glenn E. Snyder

The Acts of Cornelius the centurion / Tony Burke and Witold Witakowski

John and the robber / Rick Brannan

The history of Simon Cephas, the chief of the Apostles / F. Stanley Jones

The Acts of Timothy / Cavan W. Concannon

The Acts of Titus / Richard I. Pervo

The life and conduct of the holy women Xanthippe, Polyxena, and Rebecca / David L. Eastman

III. Epistles: The epistle of Christ in Heaven / Calogero A. Miceli

The epistle of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite to Timothy concerning the deaths of the apostles Peter and Paul / David L. Eastman

IV. Apocalypses: The (Latin) Revelation of John about Antichrist / Charles D. Wright

The Apocalypse of the Virgin / Stephen J. Shoemaker

The Tiburtine sibyl / Stephen J. Shoemaker

The investiture of Abbaton, the Angel of Death / Alin Suciu with Ibrahim Saweros.

Volume 2. I. Gospels and related traditions of New Testament figures: The adoration of the Magi / Adam Carter Bremer-McCollum

The rebellion of Dimas / Mark G. Bilby

A homily on the life of Jesus and his love for the apostles / Timothy Pettipiece

A homily on the passion and resurrection / Dylan M. Burns

The book of Bartholomew / Christian H. Bull and Alexandros Tsakos

The healing of Tiberius / Zbigniew Izydorczyk

The legend of the Holy Rood tree / Stephen C.E. Hopkins

The story of Joseph of Arimathea / Bradley N. Rice

A homily on the building of the first Church of the Virgin / Paul C. Dilley

The life of Judas / Brandow W. Hawk and Mari Mamyan

The life of Mary Magdalene / Christine Luckritz Marquis

II. Apocryphal Acts and related traditions: The Acts of Nereus and Achilleus / Richard I. Pervo

The Act of Peter in Azotus / Cambry G. Pardee

The exhortation of Peter / J. Edward Walters

The travels of Peter / J. Edward Walters

The history of Philip / Robert A. Kitchen

The Acts of Thomas and his wonderworking skin / Jonathan D. Holste and Janet E. Spittler

III. Epistles: The epistle of Pelagia / Slavomír Čéplö

IV. Apocalypses: The dialogue of the revealer and John / Philip L. Tite

1 apocryphal Apocalypse of John / Rick Brannan

2 apocryphal Apocalypse of John / Rebecca Draughon, Jeannie Sellick, and Janet E. Spittler

3 apocryphal Apocalypse of John / Chance E. Bonar, Tony Burke, and Slavomír Čéplö

The questions of James to John / Kathleen Gibbons and Tony Burke

The mysteries of John / Hugo Lundhaug and Lloyd Abercrombie

The investiture of the Archangel Michael / Hugo Lundhaug

Appendix: John of Parallos, Homily against heretical books / Christian H. Bull and Lance Jenott

The investiture of the Archangel Gabriel / Lance Jenott

The Apocalypse of Thomas / Matthias Geigenfeind

V. Church orders: The teaching of the Apostles / Witold Witakowski.

Notes:

"This anthology of ancient nonbiblical Christian literature presents informed introductions to and readable translations of a wide range of little-known apocryphal texts, most of which have never before been translated into any modern language."--Provided by publisher.

Volume 1 edited by Tony Burke and Brent Landau; volume 2 & 3 edited by Tony Burke.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9780802872890

0802872891

9780802872906

0802872905

9780802877932

0802877931

OCLC:

951227364

Publisher Number:

99985256040

40026850868

99993951989