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TitleThe Apocryphal gospels : Jesus traditions outside the Bible / Jens Schroter; translated by Wayne Coppins [electronic resource]
AuthorSchroter, Jens. / Coppins, Wayne.
Call NoEBC 229.905 SCH
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International Standard Book Number 9781666706727
Dewey Decimal Classification Number EBC 229.905 SCH
Personal Name Schroter, Jens.
Title Statement The Apocryphal gospels : Jesus traditions outside the Bible / Jens Schroter; translated by Wayne Coppins [electronic resource]
Imprint Eugene, Oregon : Wipf and Stock Publishers (Cascade), 2021.
Physical Description eBook
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Summary, Etc. "The New Testament contains four accounts of the life of Jesus. To some people in antiquity, four was too many. Disagreements in the Gospels over what Jesus said and did triggered debate between insiders and drew criticism from outsiders. To other people, four was not enough. As early as the first century, Christians wrote additional gospels, each with their own portrayal of Jesus and depictions of his relationships with his family, his followers, and his Father. While these gospels were not included in the New Testament canon, many continued to be important for Christian thought and practice; all these texts, moreover, are significant for the study of emergent Christianity. This short, accessible introduction draws on current scholarship on the various non-canonical (or apocryphal) gospels to present this fascinating literature to readers eager to learn more about their origins, contents, and meaning. The book begins with a discussion of the distinction between gospels that became canonical and those that came to be regarded as apocryphal. Then, the gospels are presented in chapters arranged according to Jesus' ministry: from Infancy Gospels to texts about Jesus' earthly career to his passion, resurrection, and post-resurrection appearances. This book demonstrates how early Christians confronted crises in their communities through story, crafting new accounts of Jesus' life that expanded upon and sometimes challenged the Gospels that became canonical. The apocryphal gospels are not Scripture, but they are no less valuable for understanding Christianity in its formative centuries and beyond. "--Publisher
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term APOCRYPHAL BOOKS (N.T.) - ENGLISH.
Added Entry, Personal Name Coppins, Wayne.
Electronic Location and Access http://rtc.wheelers.co/title/9781666706727/epub?pid=100491720 Wheelers ePlatform - EPUB Full text - Book opens in Wheelers Books