Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Apocryphal GospelsCondition: NewEAN: 9780199236947ISBN: 9780199236947Publisher: Oxford University PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 02/26/2009Item Height: 174mmItem Length: 112mmItem Width: 7mmLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 0199236941Description: 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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: Philosophy & SpiritualityBook Series: Very Short IntroductionsAuthor: Paul FosterItem Weight: 142gSubtitle: A Very Short IntroductionRelease Year: 2009 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: The Apocryphal Gospels
Title: The Apocryphal Gospels
EAN: 9780199236947
ISBN: 9780199236947
Release Date: 02/26/2009
Release Year: 2009
ISBN-10: 0199236941
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Series: Very Short Introductions
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction
Book Title: Apocryphal Gospels : a Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Topic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, General
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 2009
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 5 oz
Author: Paul Foster
Item Length: 6.9 in
Book Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Item Width: 4.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback
