Apostolic Gospel - The ''Epistula Apostolorum'' in Literary Context

This book is intended for scholars and students of the New Testament and early Christianity, and highlights the significance of an early gospel-like text that has been neglected owing to the inadequacy of previous translations. A new translation is provided, and links with other early Christian literature are explored.

List of contents

Acknowledgements, Introduction; Part I. Recovering the epistula: 1. An Ambiguous Legacy: the Epistula Apostolorum and its Editors; 2. Translation; Part II. Themes: 3. The miracle sequence; 4. Resurrection and Eschatologies; 5. Narratives of Incarnation; 6. Paul and the Apostolic Mission; 7. Vindicating Divine Justice; Part III. Additional notes on text and translation: Appendix: Testament in Galilee, chapters 1-11; Bibliography.

About the author

Francis Watson has held posts at Kings College London and the University of Aberdeen before moving to his present position at Durham University in 2007. His recent publications include Gospel Writing: A Canonical Perspective (2013) and a co-edited volume entitled Connecting Gospels: Beyond the Canonical/Non-canonical Divide (2018).

Product details

• Authors: Francis Watson, Francis (University of Durham) Watson, Watson Francis
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781108840415
• ISBN: 978-1-108-84041-5
• No. of pages: 325
• Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series; Society for New Testament Stud
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis