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This accessible selection of the most important and significant of the remarkable and often bizarre apocryphal stories surrounding the life of Jesus and the Early Church has established a reputation as an invaluable introduction to the genre of Christian apocryphal literature. J. K. Elliott clearly explains the scholarly importance of the genre and introduces each section of texts with reference to biblical texts and later church history. Stories found in this selection include 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 all come from 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.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780199544028
eBay Product ID (ePID)89706678
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Book TitleThe Apocryphal Jesus: Legends of the Early Church
Publication Year2008
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
AuthorJ. K. Elliott
TopicTheology, Religious History, Christianity
Dimensions
Item Height214 mm
Item Weight299 g
Additional Product Features
EditorJ. K. Elliott
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom