Peter, Paul and Mary Magdalene The Followers of Jesus in History and Legend

by Ehrman, Bart D

• ISBN13: 9780195343502
• ISBN10: 0195343506
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-24
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Bart Ehrman, author of the highly popular books Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code, Lost Christianities, and the New York Times bestseller Misquoting Jesus, here takes readers on another engaging tour of the early Christian church, illuminating the lives of Jesus' most intriguing followers: Simon Peter, the Apostle Paul, and Mary Magdalene.

Author Biography

Bart Ehrman chairs the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. One of the major public experts on early Christianity, Jesus, and the New Testament, he has appeared on NBCs Dateline, A&E, the History Channel, CNN, and a number of nationally syndicated NPR programs, and has taped several highly popular lecture series for "The Teaching Company."

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Simon Peter
The Quarry: Our Sources for Peter the Rock	p. 3
Peter: Solid Rock or Shifting Sand?	p. 14
The Rocky Beginning	p. 24
Peter at the Passion	p. 39
On This Rock I Will Build My Church	p. 58
Peter: Christian Author and Martyr	p. 73
The Apostle Paul
The Apostle Paul: Polling Our Sources	p. 89
Paul the Convert	p. 101
Paul the Apostle	p. 122
Paul's Proclamation According to Later Sources	p. 141
Paul's Impassioned Allies	p. 153
Paul's Embittered Enemies	p. 164
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene in Popular Culture and History	p. 179
Mary During the Ministry of Jesus	p. 193
Jesus and Mary in Conversation	p. 206
Mary at the Passion	p. 217
Mary and Her Revelations	p. 230
Mary: The Residual Questions	p. 247
Conclusion: Peter, Paul, and Mary in Perspective	p. 257
Notes	p. 261
Credits and Permissions	p. 273
Index	p. 275
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