New Testament Apocrypha, vol. 1: More Noncanonical Scriptures

Tony Burke, Brent Landau

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, Dec 2, 2016 - Religion - 635 pages

Compilation of little-known and never-before-published apocryphal Christian texts in English translation

This anthology of ancient nonbiblical Christian literature presents informed introductions to and readable translations of a wide range of little-known apocryphal texts, most of which have never before been translated into any modern language.

An introduction to the volume as a whole addresses the most significant features of the writings included and contextualizes them within the contemporary study of the Christian Apocrypha. The body of the book comprises thirty texts that have been carefully introduced, copiously annotated, and translated into English by eminent scholars. With dates of composition ranging from the second century CE to early in the second millennium, these fascinating texts provide a more complete picture of Christian thought and expression than canonical texts alone can offer.
 

Contents

• The Endurance of the Christian Apocrypha: xi
• Preface: xviii
• Abbreviations: xlvii
• The Legend of Aphroditianus: 3
• The Revelation of the Magi: 19
• The Hospitality of Dysmas: 39
• The Infancy Gospel of Thomas Syriac: 52
• On the Priesthood of Jesus: 69
• Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 210: 109
• Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 5072: 125
• The Dialogue of the Paralytic with Christ: 140
• The Toledot Yeshu Aramaic Fragment: 158
• The Discourse of the Savior and the Dance of the Savior: 184
• An Encomium on Mary Magdalene: 197
• An Encomium on John the Baptist: 217
• The Life and Martyrdom of John the Baptist: 247
• The Life of John the Baptist by Serapion: 268
• The Legend of the Thirty Pieces of Silver: 293
• The Death of Judas according to Papias: 309
• The Acts of Cornelius the Centurion: 337
• John and the Robber: 362
• The Acts of Timothy: 395
• The Life and Conduct of the Holy Women Xanthippe Polyxena and Rebecca: 416
• The Epistle of Christ from Heaven: 455
• The Latin Revelation of John about Antichrist: 483
• Stephen J Shoemaker: 510
• The Investiture of Abbaton the Angel of Death: 526
• Index of Modern Authors: 555

About the author

Tony Burke is associate professor of religious studies at York University in Toronto and founding president of the North American Society for the Study of Christian Apocryphal Literature. He is also the author of Secret Scriptures Revealed: A New Introduction to the Christian Apocrypha.

Brent Landau is lecturer in religious studies at the University of Texas at Austin; he previously taught at the University of Oklahoma, Harvard Divinity School, and Boston University. His other books include Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men's Journey to Bethlehem.

Bibliographic information

• Title: New Testament Apocrypha, vol. 1: More Noncanonical Scriptures
• Editors: Tony Burke, Brent Landau
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2016
• ISBN: 1467446017, 9781467446013
• Length: 635 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament; Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / General; Religion / Christianity / General