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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792108603321

Autore

Foster Paul <1966->

Titolo

The Apocryphal Gospels : a very short introduction / / Paul Foster

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2009

ISBN

9786612126079

0-19-156746-9

1-282-12607-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (152 pages) : illustrations, map, portraits

Collana

Very short introductions ; ; 201

Disciplina

229.8

Soggetti

Religion - Biblical Studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-150) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of illustrations; 1 The apocryphal gospels - what's in a name?; 2 The 'gospels' from Nag Hammadi; 3 The infancy gospels; 4 Gospels set during the earthly life of Jesus; 5 Secret revelations and dialogue gospels; 6 Insights from the non-canonical gospels; Further reading; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Paul Foster offers a clear and concise account of the apocryphal gospels. Exploring their origins, discovery and interpretation and examining controversies and case-studies, this title shows how the texts can offer us an important window on the vibrant and multi-faceted face of early Christianity.