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1 online resource (220 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Abridged and adapted version of the Apocryphal New Testament. |
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Originally published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1996. With new pref. and further reading list. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-217) and indexes. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
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Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Summary |
Jesus's childhood escapades and graphic descriptions of the torments of Hell - this book introduces readers to a selection, in a modern translation, of the many interesting and bizarre stories about Jesus and his followers which make up the Apocryphal New Testament - stories which have profoundly influenced aspects of later Christian doctrines. - ;This accessible selection of the most important and significant of the remarkable and often bizarre apocryphal stories surrounding the life of Jesus and the Early Church has established a reputation as an invaluable introduction to the genre of Christian apocryphal literature. J.K. Elliott clearly explains the scholarly importance of the genre and introduces each section of texts with reference to biblical texts and later church history. Stories found in this selection include Jesus' birth in a cave, his childhood escapades, his secret sayings, and his descent to the underworld; the torments in Hell; Saint Paul baptizing a lion; the death of Pontius Pilate and Saint Peter being crucified upside down. These all come from early Christian legends which did not get intothe Bible, yet have had a profound influence on art, literature, and theology from the second century through the Middle Ages and even modern times. Some of the stories included here, especially those involving the Virgin Mary, have affected matters of doctrine; others have influenced the church'steaching on the after life, whilst from the apocryphal Acts there are some of the best examples of accounts of the lives of Christianity's earliest saints. |
| Contents |
Preface; Contents; Introduction; A. STORIES RELATING TO THE PERIOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT GOSPELS; B. STORIES RELATING TO THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH; C. STORIES RELATING TO LIFE AFTER DEATH; Epilogue; Further Reading; Indexes. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Biography -- Apocryphal and legendary literature.
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Jesus Christ. |
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Biographies.
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Apocryphal and legendary literature.
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Jesus Christ -- Biography -- Apocryphal and legendary literature. |
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Apocryphal books (New Testament)
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Apocryphal books (New Testament) |
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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Apocryphal and legendary literature.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Elliott, J. K. (James Keith)
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| Added Title |
Apocryphal New Testament. English.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Apocryphal Jesus. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008 9780199544028 0199544026 (DLC) 2008276177 (OCoLC)226280323 |
| ISBN |
9780191566721 (electronic book) |
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0191566721 (electronic book) |
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1281825778 |
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9781281825773 |
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9780199544028 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0199544026 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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