The Apocryphal Gospels

Name: The Apocryphal Gospels
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241340554
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The Apocryphal Gospels is a collection that explores non-canonical texts related to the life and teachings of Jesus. These gospels offer intriguing insights and alternative narratives that were not included in the traditional New Testament. The book provides a deeper understanding of early Christian writings and their historical context.
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This book may appeal to you if you're curious about early Christian texts that didn't make it into the official biblical canon. It's perfect for those interested in exploring diverse perspectives and forgotten narratives that influenced religious history and thought.

The Apocryphal Gospels

Description

The Apocryphal Gospels offers a new translation of the oldest non-canonical Christian gospels, including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the Gospel of Judas.

In the early years of Christianity, several groups produced 'hidden' or 'apocryphal' gospels, providing alternative versions of the story of Christ. Sometimes these texts complemented the four canonical gospels, sometimes they subverted them, and often they were completely different.

Within these texts, we encounter the young Jesus making live birds from clay, words of wisdom collected by his disciples, details of his trial, gnostic cosmologies, strange angels, and the Harrowing of Hell. Often kept secret by their readers and frequently attacked by their detractors, these gospels illuminate the early Christian Church and its surprising manifestations.

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The Apocryphal Gospels is praised for its scholarly excellence and accessible translations of complex texts. Notable reviewers appreciate its usefulness and anticipate it becoming a standard reference for both general readers and scholars in the field of religious studies.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241340554

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Edited by Simon Gathercole

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 334g

Pages: 480

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Ancient & Classical History History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Simon Gathercole (External Editor) Simon Gathercole received a double First in Classics and Theology at Cambridge, and studied further at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York and the Universities of T bingen and Durham. He has written several books on the New Testament and apocryphal Christian literature, and is editor of the journal New Testament Studies. He is Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity in the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.