The Apocryphal Gospels Texts and Translations

by Ehrman, Bart; Plese, Zlatko

• ISBN13: 9780199732104
• ISBN10: 0199732108
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-07-21
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Bart Ehrman--the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus and a recognized authority on the early Christian Church--and Zlatko Plese here offer a groundbreaking, multi-lingual edition of the Apocryphal Gospels, one that breathes new life into the non-canonical texts that were once nearly lost to history. In The Apocryphal Gospels , Ehrman and Plese present a rare compilation of over 40 ancient gospel texts and textual fragments that do not appear in the New Testament. This essential collection contains Gospels describing Jesus's infancy, ministry, Passion, and resurrection, as well as the most controversial manuscript discoveries of modern times, including the most significant Gospel discovered in the 20th century--the Gospel of Thomas--and the most recently discovered Gospel, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. For the first time ever, these sacred manuscripts are featured in the original Greek, Latin, and Coptic languages, accompanied by fresh English translations that appear next to the original texts, allowing for easy line by line comparison. Also, each translation begins with a thoughtful examination of key historical, literary, and textual issues that places each Gospel in its proper context. The end result is a resource that enables anyone interested in Christianity or the early Church to understand--better than ever before--the deeper meanings of these apocryphal Gospels. The Apocryphal Gospels is much more than an annotated guide to the Gospels. Through its authoritative use of both native text and engaging, accurate translations, it provides an unprecedented look at early Christianity and the New Testament. This is an indispensable volume for any reader interested in church history, antiquity, ancient languages, or the Christian faith.

Author Biography

Bart D. Ehrman is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of numerous volumes on the early Christian Church, including Lost Scriptures, Lost Christianities, Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene, and The Gospel of Judas Iscariot.

Zlatko Plese is Associate Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Religions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of Poetics of the Gnostic Universe: Narrative and Cosmology in the Apocryphon of John.

Table of Contents

Preface

Infancy Gospels

Infancy Gospel of Thomas

Infancy Gospel of Thomas C

Proto-Gospel of James

Gospel of Pseudo Matthew

Latin Infancy Gospels

Coptic History of Joseph the Carpenter

Ministry Gospels

Jewish Christian Gospels

Gospel of the Nazareans

Gospel of the Ebionites

Gospel according to the Hebrews

Gospel of the Egyptians

A Gospel Harmony: The Diatesseron

Papyrus Berlin 11710

Papyrus Cairensis 10735

Papyrus Egerton 2

Papyrus Merton 51

P Oxy 210

P Oxy 840

P Oxy 1224

P Oxy 2949

P Oxy 4009

P Vindob G 2325

Sayings Gospels and Agrapha

Gospel of Thomas

Gospel of Thomas: Greek fragments

Agrapha

Passion / Resurrection/ and Post-Resurrection Gospels

Gospel of Peter

Gospel of Judas

Abgar Legend

Gospel of Nicodemus A

Gospel of Nicodemus B

Report of Pilate

Handing over of Pilate

Letter of Pilate to Claudius

Letter of Pilate to Herod

Letter of Herod to Pilate

Letter of Tiberius to Pilate

Vindicta Salvatoris

Mors Pilati

Narrative of Joseph of Arimathea

Gospel of Mary

Gospel of Mary: Greek fragments

Greater Questions of Mary

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