The Other Gospels : Accounts of Jesus From Outside the New Testament

Accounts of Jesus From Outside the New TestamentBart Ehrman—the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus and a recognized authority on the early Christian Church,—and Zlatko Plese—a foremost authority on Christian Gnosticism—here offer a valuable compilation of over 40 ancient gospel texts and textual fragments that do not appear in the New Testament. This comprehensive collection contains Gospels describing Jesus's infancy, ministry, Passion, and resurrection, and includes the controversial manuscript discoveries of modern times, such as the Gospel of Thomas and the most recent Gospel to be discovered, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. Each translation begins with a thoughtful examination of important historical, literary, and textual issues in order to place the Gospel in its proper context. This volume is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in early Christianity and the deeper meanings of these apocryphal Gospels. Bart Ehrman, The New York Times Bestselling Author Of Misquoting Jesus And Recognized Authority On The Early Christian Church, And Zlatko Pleše, A Foremost Authority On Christian Gnosticism, Here Offer A Valuable Compilation Of More Than Forty Ancient Gospel Texts And Textual Fragments That Do Not Appear In The New Testament. This Comprehensive Collection Contains Gospels Describing Jesus's Infancy, Ministry, Passion, And Resurrection, And Includes The Controversial Manuscript Discoveries Of Modern Times, Such As The Gospel Of Thomas And The Most Recent Gospel To Discovered, The Gospel Of Judas Iscariot. Each Translation Begins With A Thoughtful Examination Of Important Historical, Literary, And Textual Issues In Order To Place The Gospel In Its Proper Context. This Volume Is An Invaluable Resource For Anyone Interested In Early Christianity And The Deeper Meanings Of These Apocryphal Gospels. -- Back Cover. The Infancy Gospel Of Thomas -- The Infancy Gospel Of Thomas C : An Alternative Beginning -- The Proto-gospel Of James (the Birth Of Mary ; The Revelation Of James) -- The Gospel Of Pseudo-matthew -- The Latin Infancy Gospels (j Composition) : Arundel Form -- History Of Joseph The Carpenter -- The Jewish-christian Gospels (the Gospel Of The Nazareans ; The Gospel Of The Ebionites ; The Gospel According To The Hebrews) -- The Gospel According To The Egyptians -- A Gospel Harmony : The Diatessaron? -- Papyrus Berlin 11710 -- Papyrus Cairo 10735 -- Papyrus Egerton 2 (and Papyrus Köln 255) -- Papyrus Merton 51 -- Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 210 -- Papyrys Oxyrhynchus 840 -- Papyrys Oxyrhynchus 1224 -- Papyrys Oxyrhynchus 2949 -- Papyrys Oxyrhynchus 4009 -- Papyrus Vindobenensis G 2325 (the Fayûm Fragment) -- The Gospel According To Thomas (the Gospel Of Thomas : The Greek Fragments) -- 21 Agrapha -- The Gospel Of Peter -- The Gospel Of Judas -- Jesus' Correspondence With Agbar -- The Gospel Of The Savior -- The Discourse Upon The Cross -- The Gospel Of Nicodemus (the Acts Of Pilate) A-- The Gospel Of Nicodemus (acts Of Pilate) B (including The Descent Into Hades) -- The Report Of Pontius Pilate (anaphora Pilati) -- The Handing Over Of Pilate (paradosis Pilati) -- The Letter Of Pilate To Claudius -- The Letter Of Herod To Pilate -- The Letter Of Pilate To Herod -- The Letter Of Tiberius To Pilate -- The Vengeance Of The Savior (vindicata Salvatoris) -- The Death Of Pilate Of Who Condemned Jesus (mors Pilati) -- The Narrative Of Joseph Of Arimathea -- The Gospel According To Mary (the Gospel According To Mary : Greek Fragments) -- The Greater Questions Of Mary Edited And Translated By Bart D. Ehrman And Zlatko Pleše. Revised Edition Of: The Apocryphal Gospels : Texts And Translations. C2011. Includes Bibliographical References. Concise Edition With English Text Only. Bart Ehrman--the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus and a recognized authority on the early Christian Church--and Zlatko Plese--a foremost authority on Christian Gnosticism--here offer a valuable compilation of over 40 ancient gospel texts and textual fragments that do not appear in the New Testament. This comprehensive collection contains Gospels describing Jesus's infancy, ministry, Passion, and resurrection, and includes the controversial manuscript discoveries of modern times, such as the Gospel of Thomas and the most recent Gospel to be discovered, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. Each translation begins with a thoughtful examination of important historical, literary, and textual issues in order to place the Gospel in its proper context. This volume is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in early Christianity and the deeper meanings of these apocryphal Gospels. Ehrman And Plese Present A Rare Compilation Of Over 40 Ancient Gospel Texts And Textual Fragments That Do Not Appear In The New Testament.