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The Apocryphal Jesus: Legends of the Early Church

by J K Elliott

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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.

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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.
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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).

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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

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780198263845
Subtitle:
Legends of the Early Church
Editor:
Elliott, J. K.
Editor:
Elliott, J. K.
Author:
Elliott, J. K.
Author:
null, J. K.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
Location:
Oxford ;
Subject:
General
Subject:
Jesus christ
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Bible - Criticism Interpretation - New Testament
Subject:
Apocryphal books (New Testament)
Subject:
Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament
Subject:
Theology | Biblical Studies | New Testament
Subject:
Biblical Studies - General
Subject:
Religion and Theology | Biblical Studies | New Testament
Subject:
Religion & Theology | Biblical Studies | New Testament
Copyright:
1996
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Series Volume:
79
Publication Date:
19960104
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
15 maps
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
8.52x5.47x.73 in. .60 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , 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.
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