xii, 69 pages, 13 unnumbered pages : 22 cm, Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-[82])

ia/authenticapocryp00char.pdf

by James H. Charlesworth

D. & F. Scott Publishing, Incorporated

Smithfield Press

WestWind Press

The Dead Sea scrolls and Christian origins library, 2, North Richland Hills, Tex, 1998

United States, United States of America

North Richland Hills, Tex, c1998

US, 1998

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-[82]).

If you could ask third-century Christians what they knew about Jesus, they would tell a story full of details that you've probably never heard. They might begin by describing how Joachim and Anna took their daughter, Mary, to live at the Temple from the age of three until she was twelve. They would tell how Jesus was crucified between Titus and Dumachus and would mention that Titus entered paradise before Jesus because he had protected Mary, Joseph, and Jesus years earlier. They would certainly quote some sayings of Jesus that you won't find in the Bible, and they might even describe how Jesus was raised by God. These stories and many others are just a small part of ancient writings which many early Christians regarded as Scripture, but which are not part of our modern Bibles. Such writings are called New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha. They are fascinating to read and can provide important insights into the development of Christianity and even the nature of the gospels in the New Testament. Yet few people are familiar with them, and even scholars rarely consult or refer to them. In this book, Dr. Charlesworth introduces you to the New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha, tells you where you can find good translations of all of them, and discusses some sensational fakes. There's even a translation of the Gospel of Peter inside these pages. You'll find this book both entertaining and informative. Enjoy.

1. The Letter Of Lentulus: An Obvious Fake -- 2. The English Editions Of The New Testament Apocryphal Works -- 3. Research On New Testament Apocrypha And Pseudepigrapha Over The Years -- Renewed Interest In The Ntap -- The Series Apocryphorum Of The Corpus Christianorum -- Description Of The Ntap -- 4. Documents Not Considered New Testament Apocrypha Or Pseudepigrapha -- Apostolic Fathers -- The Nag Hammadi Codices -- The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha -- Early Syriac Writings -- Earliest Versions Of The New Testament -- Fakes -- Possible Candidates -- 5. Introductions To The New Testament Apocrypha And Pseudepigrapha -- 6. The Gospel Of Peter And The Passion Narrative -- Conclusion. By James H. Charlesworth. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 69-[82]).

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