The Apocryphal Gospels : a very short introduction / Paul Foster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foster, Paul, 1966-

Series:

Very short introductions ; 201.

Very short introductions ; 201

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apocryphal gospels.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 pages) : illustrations, map, portraits.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Summary:

Paul Foster offers a clear and concise account of the apocryphal gospels. Exploring their origins, discovery and interpretation and examining controversies and case-studies, this title shows how the texts can offer us an important window on the vibrant and multi-faceted face of early Christianity.

Contents:

Contents; List of illustrations; 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 dialogue gospels; 6 Insights from the non-canonical gospels; Further reading; References; Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-150) and index.

ISBN:

9786612126079

0-19-156746-9

1-282-12607-5

OCLC:

428732119