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Check for Availabilityout of stock. Click on the button below to search for this title in other formats.  This title in other formats:The Apocryphal Jesus: Legends of the Early Church
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:From Jesus' birth in a cave to Saint Paul baptizing a lion, Elliott offers a selection of early Christian legends which did not get into the Bible, yet have had a profound influence on art, literature, and theology from the second century through the Middle Ages and even modern times. Some of these stories, especially those involving the Virgin Mary, have affected matters of doctrine. The apocryphal Acts offer a legendary history of the early church and some of the best examples of hagiography about Christianity's earliest saints. In this book Elliott provides introductions to each of the most important and significant of these remarkable and often bizarre apocryphal texts. Review: "This is an excellent collection..."--Professor Keith A. Burton, Oakwood College "A well selected series of texts from a widely neglected body of early Christian literature. This book will serve as a useful introduction to the New Testament apocrypha for anyone interested in popular spirituality during the time in which the New Testament canon took shape."--Frank Thielman, Associate Professor of the New Testament, Beeson Divinity School "A convenient selection of excerpts from his erudite and invaluable The Apocryphal New Testament. A nice handbook for students, as well as an invitation to the larger work."--Roy D. Wells, Professor of Religion, Birmingham Southern College "...informative and well designed to introduce someone to a broad sampling of Apocryphal literature."--Gary Derickson, Western Baptist College "An excellent low-cost collection."--Michael T. McEwen, St. Gregory's College
Synopsis:Jesus' birth in a cave, his childhood escapades, his secret sayings, and his descent to the underworld; the torments in Hell; Saint Paul baptizing a lion; the death of Pontius Pilate and Saint Peter being crucified upside down. These are among the fascinating stories found in this present selection. They all come from early Christian legends which are not found in the Bible, but yet have had a profound influence on art, literature, and theology from the second century through the Middle Ages and even to modern times. Some of the stories included here, especially those involving the Virgin Mary, have affected matters of doctrine; others have influenced the church's teaching on the afterlife - whilst from the apocryphal Acts are some of the best examples of accounts of the lives of Christianity's earliest saints. In this book Dr Elliott provides introductions to each of the most important and significant of these remarkable and often bizarre apocryphal texts.
About the Author J. K. Elliott is Reader in Textual Criticism for the Department of Religious Studies and Theology at the University of Leeds. He also edited The Apocryphal New Testament: A Collection of Apocryphal Christian Literature in an English Translation (OUP, 1994). Table of Contents Introduction A: Stories Relating to the Period of the New Testament Gospels 1. The Birth of Jesus 2. The Childhood of Jesus 3. Jesus' Parents 4. The Ministry of Jesus 5. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 6. Pilate 7. Jesus in the Underworld 8. Veronica 9. Zacharias B: Stories Relating to the Growth of the Church 10. Peter 11. Paul 12. John 13. Thomas 14. Andrew C. Stories Relating to Life After Death 15. Heaven and Hell 16. The End of Time What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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