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Autore |
Foster Paul <1966-> |
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Titolo |
The Apocryphal Gospels : a very short introduction / / Paul Foster |
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Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2009 |
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ISBN |
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9786612126079 |
0-19-156746-9 |
1-282-12607-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (152 pages) : illustrations, map, portraits |
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Collana |
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Very short introductions ; ; 201 |
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Soggetti |
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Religion - Biblical Studies |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-150) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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