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

By Bart D. Ehrman

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199335222
• ISBN13: 9780199335220
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Gospels of history collection

It is a scholarly research work on the account of Jesus from birth to resurrection outside the New Testament in the passed years. It divides on infancy gospels, ministry gospels, saying gospels, passion, resurrection and post-resurrection gospels. It is a collection of writings after the agreed 27 books of New Testament. Some of these writings were developed based on the New Testament extension. This book is intended for theological seminary students for a comprehensive view on the history truth of Christianity for the pulpit. Layer man can access this book of history for the development of Jesus movement, born of a woman (not virgin) to Christ. Warning: reading this book of history may upset your faith!