Gospel Fragments

Zusatztext the introductions and commentary provide valuable information about the texts and their interpretation. They will be an approachable resource for students. Klappentext As the value and importance of the non-canonical Jesus tradition continues to be recognized, there is an ever-increasing need for scholarly introductions to this tradition. This co-edited edition comprises the Greek critical editions, with full translations, of several key gospel fragments including P.Egerton 2, P. Oxy. 840, and P.Oxy. 1224. These fragments, preserved despite the widespread destruction of non-canonical manuscripts, are invaluable primary witnesses of ancient Christianity and the transmission of early Christian texts. Introductions to the fragments discuss dates, origins, interpretations, and the relationship of the texts to the canonical gospels. Detailed commentaries expand points of interest to facilitate further scholarly research on these texts in the future. Zusammenfassung This co-edited scholarly edition provides Greek texts with English translations for several key gospel fragments including P.Egerton 2, P. Oxy. 840, and P. Oxy. 1224. Introductions and commentaries provide clear discussion of major textual and critical issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis I: Fragments of Apocryphal Gospel Manuscripts 1: Introduction II: The 'Unknown Gospel' on Papyrus Egerton 2 (+ Papyrus Cologne 255) 2: The Fragments 3: Text and Commentary 4: Conclusions Bibliography III: Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 840 5: Introduction 6: Text and Translation 7: Commentary Bibliography IV: Other Gospel Fragments 8: P. Vindob.G 2325 The so-called 'Fayûm Fragment' or 'Fayûm Gospel' 9: P.Berol. 11710 'An Apocryphal Gospel Fragment' 10: P.Cair. 10735 'The Supposed Fragment of a Gospel at Cairo' 11: P. Mert. 51 'A Christian Fragment' 12: P.Oxy. 1224 'An 'Uncanonical Gospel' Bibliography

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• Authors: Thomas J. Kraus, Thomas J. (EDT)/ Kruger Kraus, Tobias Nicklas
• Assisted by: Thomas J. Kraus (Editor), Thomas J. (Formally of University of Ratisbona Kraus (Editor), Kraus Thomas J. (Editor), Michael J. Kruger (Editor), Michael J. (Associate Professor of New Testament Kruger (Editor), Kruger Michael J. (Editor), Tobias Nicklas (Editor), Nicklas Tobias (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.04.2009
• EAN: 9780199208159
• ISBN: 978-0-19-920815-9
• No. of pages: 342
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 223 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Print On Demand; Oxford Early Christian Gospel Texts; Oxford Early Christian Gospel; Print on Demand; Oxford Early Christian Gospel Texts; Oxford Early Christian Gospel
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; BIBLES / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, History of Religion, BCE to c 500 CE, New Testaments, The Early Church, BCE period – Protohistory, Biblical Greek