The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Apocrypha
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 25 January 2018
- ISBN 9780198801252
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages496 pages
- Size 243x170x24 mm
- Weight 832 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
This Handbook primarily focuses on issues and themes that arise in the study of Early Christian Apocrypha. Part One consists of authoritative surveys of the main branches of apocryphal literature (gospels, acts, epistles, apocalypses, and related literature) and Part Two considers key issues that they raise.
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The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Apocrypha addresses issues and themes that arise in the study of early Christian apocryphal literature. It discusses key texts including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, the Gospel of Peter, letters attributed to Paul, Peter, and Jesus, and acts and apocalypses written about or attributed to different apostles. Part One consists of authoritative surveys of the main branches of apocryphal literature (gospels, acts, epistles, apocalypses, and related literature) and Part Two considers key issues that they raise. These include their contribution to our understanding of developing theological understandings of Jesus, the apostles and other important figures such as Mary. It also addresses the value of these texts as potential sources for knowledge of the historical Jesus, and for debates about Jewish-Christian relations, the practice of Christian worship, and developing understandings of asceticism, gender and sexuality, etc. The volume also considers questions such as which ancient readers read early Christian apocrypha, their place in Christian spirituality, and their place in contemporary popular culture and contemporary theological discourse.
an excellent survey of the material and current discussions.
Table of Contents:
List of Contributors
List of Figures
Part I: Introduction and overview
Introduction
Texts About Jesus: Non-canonical Gospels and Related Literature
Apocryphal Texts About Other Characters in the Canonical Gospels
Narratives About the Apostles: Non-canonical Acts and Related Literature
Non-canonical Epistles and Related Literature
Non-canonical Apocalypses and Prophetic Works
Part II: Key Issues and Themes
The Influence of Jewish Scriptures on Early Christian Apocrypha
Who Read Early Christian Apocrypha?
The Formation of the New Testament Canon and Early Christian Apocrypha
'Useful for the Soul': Christian Apocrypha and Christian Spirituality
Christology and Soteriology in Apocryphal Gospels
Christology and Soteriology in Apocryphal Acts and Apocalypses
The Gospel of Thomas and the Historical Jesus
Other Apocryphal Gospels and the Historical Jesus
Christian Apocrypha and the Developing Role of Mary
The Apocryphal Mary in Early Christian Art
The Role of the Apostles
Judaism and Anti-Judaism in Early Christian Apocrypha
Eschatology and the Fate of the Dead in Early Christian Apocrypha
Liturgy and Early Christian Apocrypha
Roman Imperialism: The Political Context of Early Christian Apocrypha
Encratism, Asceticism, and The Construction of Gender and Sexual Identity in Apocryphal Gospels
Encratism and the Apocryphal Acts
Early Christian Apocrypha in Popular Culture
Early Christian Apocrypha in Contemporary Theological Discourse
