The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Apocrypha

by Tobias Nicklas and Joseph Verheyden

The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Apocrypha addresses issues and themes that arise in the study of early Christian apocryphal literature. It discusses key texts including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, the Gospel of Peter, letters attributed to Paul, Peter, and Jesus, and acts and apocalypses written about or attributed to different apostles. Part One consists of authoritative surveys of the main branches of apocryphal literature (gospels,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198801254
• ISBN13: 9780198801252
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.6" x 9.5"