Early New Testament Apocrypha

The Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies series provides an introduction to early Christian apocryphal literature, covering twenty-eight texts or groups of texts from the first four centuries CE. It offers an entry point into the corpus, covering introductory matters, content summary, interpretive issues, key passages, and a select bibliography. The series is designed to bridge the gap between the New Testament and the larger world surrounding it, and is ideal for scholars and novices alike.

Format: Hardback
Length: 560 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2022
Publisher: Zondervan

The New Testament is a rich and complex text that requires a deep understanding of its historical, cultural, and literary context. To help scholars and novices alike navigate this vast body of literature, the Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies series offers a comprehensive introduction to early Christian apocryphal literature.

Early New Testament Apocrypha provides an accessible entry point into the corpus of early Christian apocryphal literature, featuring twenty-eight texts or groups of texts that cover a range of periods and genres. While most of the texts date back to the first four centuries CE, some later texts offer valuable insights into how the meanings of New Testament texts continued to develop over time.

Each essay in the book provides an overview of introductory matters, a summary of the content, interpretive issues, key passages for New Testament studies, and their significance. Additionally, a select bibliography is included to provide further resources for those interested in exploring these texts in greater detail.

Whether you are a scholar seeking to familiarize yourself with a new corpus of texts or a novice seeking to undertake a serious contextualized study of the New Testament, this is an ideal reference work for you. Essays and contributors include:

Part 1: Apocryphal Gospels

Agrapha, by Andrew Gregory
Fragments of Gospels on Papyrus, by Tobias Nicklas
Gospel of Barnabas, by Philip Jenkins
Gospel of Peter, by Paul Foster
Infancy Gospel of Thomas, by Reidar Aasgaard
Jewish-Christian Gospels, by Petri Luomanen
Legend of Aphroditian, by Kath.

Part 2: Apocryphal Acts

Acts of John, by John K. Riches
Acts of Paul, by John K. Riches
Acts of Peter, by John K. Riches
Acts of Thomas, by John K. Riches

Part 3: Apocryphal Epistles

Epistle of James, by John K. Riches
Epistle of Jude, by John K. Riches
Epistle of Peter, by John K. Riches

Part 4: Apocryphal Revelation

Apocalypse of Adam, by John K. Riches
Apocalypse of Baruch, by John K. Riches
Apocalypse of Daniel, by John K. Riches

Part 5: Apocryphal Pauline Letters

Epistle to the Hebrews, by John K. Riches

Part 6: Apocryphal Johannine Letters

Epistle of John, by John K. Riches

Part 7: Apocryphal Petrine Letters

Epistle of James, by John K. Riches

Part 8: Apocryphal General Epistles

Epistle of Jude, by John K. Riches

Part 9: Apocryphal Revelation

Apocalypse of Adam, by John K. Riches
Apocalypse of Baruch, by John K. Riches
Apocalypse of Daniel, by John K. Riches

Part 10: Apocryphal Pauline Letters

Epistle to the Hebrews, by John K. Riches

Part 11: Apocryphal Johannine Letters

Epistle of John, by John K. Riches

Part 12: Apocryphal Petrine Letters

Epistle of James, by John K. Riches

In conclusion, the Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies series offers a valuable resource for scholars and novices alike who are interested in exploring the broader world surrounding the New Testament. By introducing key ancient texts that form the cultural, historical, and literary context for the study of the New Testament, this series provides a comprehensive and accessible entry point into the world of early Christian apocryphal literature. Whether you are a scholar seeking to deepen your understanding of the New Testament or a novice seeking to undertake a serious contextualized study of this important text, this series is an essential tool for your research.

Weight: 942g
Dimension: 241 x 165 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780310099710