The apocryphal Jesus : legends of the early church / [edited by] J.K. Elliott.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Elliott, J. K. (James Keith)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ--Biography--Apocryphal and legendary literature.

Jesus Christ.

Apocryphal books (New Testament).

Physical Description:

220 p.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Jesus's childhood escapades and graphic descriptions of the torments of Hell - this book introduces readers to a selection, in a modern translation, of the many interesting and bizarre stories about Jesus and his followers which make up the Apocryphal New Testament - stories which have profoundly influenced aspects of later Christian doctrines.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Introduction

A. STORIES RELATING TO THE PERIOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT GOSPELS

1. The Birth of Jesus

2. The Childhood of Jesus

3. Jesus' Parents

(a) Mary

(b) Joseph

4. The Ministry of Jesus

(a) Stories about Jesus' Ministry

(b) 'Secret' Sayings of Jesus

(c) Jesus' Physical Appearance

(d) Other Stories about Jesus' Ministry

(e) A Letter from Jesus

5. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus

6. Pilate

7. Jesus in the Underworld

8. Veronica

9. Zacharias

B. STORIES RELATING TO THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH

10. Peter

11. Paul

(a) Paul's Missionary Journey

(b) Paul's Letters

12. John

13. Thomas

14. Andrew

C. STORIES RELATING TO LIFE AFTER DEATH

15. Heaven and Hell

16. The End Time

Epilogue

Further Reading

Indexes

1. Apocryphal Texts Cited

2. General Index.

Notes:

Abridged and adapted version of the Apocryphal New Testament.

Originally published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1996. With new pref. and further reading list.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-217) and indexes.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-160926-9

1-281-82577-8

9786611825775

0-19-156672-1

OCLC:

607739426