The Other Gospels
Accounts of Jesus from Outside the New Testament
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 9. January 2014
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-19-933521-3 (ISBN)
Description
Bart Ehrman--the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus and a recognized authority on the early Christian Church--and Zlatko Plese here offer a groundbreaking edition of the Apocryphal Gospels, one that breathes new life into the non-canonical texts that were once nearly lost to history.
In The Other Gospels, Ehrman and Plese present a rare compilation of over 40 ancient gospel texts and textual fragments that do not appear in the New Testament. This essential collection contains Gospels describing Jesus's infancy, ministry, Passion, and resurrection, as well as the most controversial manuscript discoveries of modern times, including the most significant Gospel discovered in the 20th century--the Gospel of Thomas--and the most recently discovered Gospel, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. Each translation begins with a thoughtful examination of key historical, literary, and textual issues that places each Gospel in its proper context. The end result is a resource that enables anyone interested in Christianity or the early Church to understand--better than ever before--the deeper meanings of these apocryphal Gospels.
The Other Gospels is much more than an annotated guide to the Gospels. Through its authoritative use of engaging, accurate translations, it provides an unprecedented look at early Christianity and the New Testament. This is an indispensable volume for any reader interested in church history, antiquity, or the Christian faith.
In The Other Gospels, Ehrman and Plese present a rare compilation of over 40 ancient gospel texts and textual fragments that do not appear in the New Testament. This essential collection contains Gospels describing Jesus's infancy, ministry, Passion, and resurrection, as well as the most controversial manuscript discoveries of modern times, including the most significant Gospel discovered in the 20th century--the Gospel of Thomas--and the most recently discovered Gospel, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. Each translation begins with a thoughtful examination of key historical, literary, and textual issues that places each Gospel in its proper context. The end result is a resource that enables anyone interested in Christianity or the early Church to understand--better than ever before--the deeper meanings of these apocryphal Gospels.
The Other Gospels is much more than an annotated guide to the Gospels. Through its authoritative use of engaging, accurate translations, it provides an unprecedented look at early Christianity and the New Testament. This is an indispensable volume for any reader interested in church history, antiquity, or the Christian faith.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
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College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 163 mm
Width: 239 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-933521-3 (9780199335213)
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Persons
BDE: James A. Gray Professor of Religious Studies, UNC Chapel Hill; ZP: Associate Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Religions, UNC Chapel Hill
Edited and translated
James A. Gray Professor of Religious StudiesJames A. Gray Professor of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Associate Professor of Ancient Mediterranean ReligionsAssociate Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Religions, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Content
Preface ; Infancy Gospels ; 1. The Infancy Gospel of Thomas ; 2. The Infancy Gospel of Thomas C: An Alternative Beginning ; 3. The Proto-Gospel of James ; 4. The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew ; 5. The Latin Infancy Gospels (J Composition): Arundel Form ; 6. The History of Joseph the Carpenter ; Ministry Gospels ; 7. The Jewish Christian Gospels ; The Gospel of the Nazareans ; The Gospel of the Ebionites ; The Gospel according to the Hebrew ; 8. The Gospel according to the Egyptians ; 9. A Gospel Harmony: The Diatessaron? ; 10. Papyrus Berlin 11710 ; 11. Papyrus Cairo 10735 ; 12. Papyrus Egerton 2 (and Papyrus Koln 255) ; 13. Papyrus Merton 51 ; 14. Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 210 ; 15. Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 840 ; 16. Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 1224 ; 17. Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 2949 ; 18. Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 4009 ; 19. Papyrus Vindobenensis G 2325 (The Fayum Fragment) ; Sayings Gospels and Agrapha ; 20. The Gospel according to Thomas ; The Gospel according to Thomas: The Greek Fragments ; 21. Agrapha ; Passion, Resurrection, and Post-Resurrection Gospels ; 22. The Gospel of Peter ; 23. The Gospel of Judas ; 24. Jesus' Correspondence with Abgar ; 25. The Gospel of the Savior ; 26. The Discourse upon the Cross ; 27. The Gospel of Nicodemus (The Acts of Pilate) A ; 28. The Gospel of Nicodemus (The Acts of Pilate) B (Including the Descent into Hades) ; 29. The Report of Pontius Pilate (Anaphora Pilati) ; 30. The Handing Over of Pilate (Paradosis Pilati) ; 31. The Letter of Pilate to Claudius ; 32. The Letter of Pilate to Herod ; 33. The Letter of Herod to Pilate ; 34. The Letter of Tiberius to Pilate ; 35. The Vengeance of the Savior (Vindicta Salvatoris) ; 36. The Death of Pilate Who Condemned Jesus (Mores Pilati) ; 37. The Narrative of Joseph of Arimathea ; 38. The Gospel according to Mary ; The Gospel according to Mary: Greek Fragments ; 39. The Greater Questions of Mary