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The Apocryphal Gospels: A Very Short Introduction

A Very Short Introduction [Paperback]

by Paul B. Foster

    • Author

      Paul B. Foster

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Oxford University Press

    • Published

      February 2009

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      The Apocryphal Gospels: A Very Short Introduction

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      An accessible guide to the history, meaning, and interpretation of the Apocryphal Gospels

      Shows how close analysis of text, contents and context are vital in assessing the value and authenticity of such ancient and valuable texts.

      Discusses the limitations of using the apocryphal gospels to reconstruct an accurate portrait of the historical Jesus - and sets this against the limitations of using the New Testament gospels.

      Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over two million copies sold worldwide.


      This Very Short Introduction offers a clear, accessible, and concise account of the apocryphal gospels - exploring their origins, their discovery, and discussing how the various texts have been interpreted both by the Church and beyond.

      Looking at texts from the Gospels from Nag Hammadi to the Dialogues with the Risen Saviour, Paul Foster shows how the apocryphal gospels reflect the diversity that existed within early Christianity, and examines the extent to which they can be used to reconstruct an accurate portrait of the historical Jesus. Including discussions of controversies and case-studies such as the alleged hoax surrounding the discovery of Secret Mark, Foster concludes that the non-canonical texts, considered in the correct context, offer us an important window on the vibrant and multi-faceted face of early Christianity.

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      • Author

        Paul B. Foster

      • Book Format

        Paperback

      • Publisher

        Oxford University Press

      • Published

        February 2009

      • Weight

        137g

      • Page Count

        160

      • Dimensions

        110 x 171 x 13 mm

      • ISBN

        9780199236947

      • ISBN-10

        0199236941

      • Eden Code

        1235184

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      • Author/Creator: Paul B. Foster

      • ISBN: 9780199236947

      • Publisher: Oxford University Press

      • Release Date: February 2009

      • Weight: 137g

      • Dimensions: 110 x 171 x 13 mm

      • Eden Code: 1235184


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