| Description |
1 online resource (152 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Series |
Very short introductions ; 201 |
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Very short introductions ; 201.
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| Contents |
The apocryphal Gospels : what's in a name? -- The gospels from Nag Hammadi -- The infancy gospels -- Gospels set during the early life of Jesus -- Secret revelations and dialogue gospels -- Insights from the non-canonical gospels |
| Summary |
This Very Short Introduction offers a clear and concise account of the apocryphal gospels. Exploring their origins, discovery and interpretation, and examining controversies and case-studies, Paul Foster shows how the texts can offer us an important window on the vibrant and multi-faceted face of early Christianity. - ;This Very Short Introduction offers a clear, accessible, and concise account of the apocryphal gospels - exploring their origins, their discovery, and discussing how the various texts have been interpreted both by the Church and beyond. Looking at texts from the Gospels from Nag |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-141) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Apocryphal Gospels.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies.
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Apocryphal Gospels
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| Genre/Form |
dissertations.
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Academic theses
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191567469 |
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0191567469 |
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9780191777141 |
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0191777145 |
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9780191578953 |
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0191578959 |
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9786612126079 |
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6612126078 |
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