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Forbidden Texts on the Western Frontier: The Christian Apocrypha in North American Perspective


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North American study of the Christian Apocrypha is known principally for its interest in using noncanonical texts to reconstruct the life and teachings of Jesus, and for its support of Walter Bauer's theory on the development of early Christianity. The papers in this volume, presented in September 2013 at York University in Toronto, challenge that simplistic assessment by demonstrating that U.S. and Canadian scholarship on the Christian Apocrypha is rich and diverse. The topics covered in the papers include new developments in the study of canon formation, the interplay of Christian Apocrypha and texts from the Nag Hammadi library, digital humanities resources for reconstructing apocryphal texts, and the value of studying late-antique apocrypha. Among the highlights of the collection are papers from a panel by three celebrated New Testament scholars reassessing the significance of the Christian Apocrypha for the study of the historical Jesus. Forbidden Texts on the Western Frontier demonstrates the depth and breadth of Christian Apocrypha studies in North America and offers a glimpse at the achievements that lie ahead in the field.

Table of Contents:
List of Illustrations and Tables Foreword by Christoph Markschies Preface Abbreviations Contributors 1 Introduction - Tony Burke 2 North American Approaches to the Study of the Christian Apocrypha on the World Stage - Jean-Michel Roessli Appendix - The AELAC (Association Pour L'étude de la Littérature Chrétienne): A Brief Historical Survey 3 The Harvard School of the Christian Apocrypha - Brent Landau 4 Excavating Museums: From Bible Thumping to Fishing in the Stream of Western Civilization - Charles W. Hedrick 5 Scriptural Trajectories through Early Christianity, Late Antiquity, and Beyond: Christian Memorial Traditions in the longue duree - Pierluigi Piovanelli 6 Jesus at School among Christians, Jews, and Muslims - Cornelia Horn 7 Nag Hammadi, Gnosticism, Apocrypha: Bridging Disciplinary Divides - Nicola Denzey Lewis 8 Canon Formation: Why and Where Scholars Disagree - Lee Martin McDonald 9 Apocryphal Gospels and Historical Jesus Research: A Reassessment - Stephen J. Patterson 10 Apocryphal Gospels and Historical Jesus Research: A Response to Stephen Patterson - John S. Kloppenborg 11 Apocryphal Gospels and Historical Jesus Research: A Response to Stephen Patterson - Mark Goodacre 12 The Distinctive Sayings of Jesus Shared by Justin and the Pseudo-Clementines - F. Stanley Jones 13 The Tiburtine Sibyl, the Last Emperor, and the Early Byzantine Apocalyptic Tradition - Stephen J. Shoemaker 14 Confused Traditions? Peter and Paul in the Apocryphal Acts - David L. Eastman 15 Digital Humanities and the Study of Christian Apocrypha: Resources, Prospects and Problems - Kristian S. Heal Appendix - Select Digital Humanities Resources 16 Conversions of Paul: Comparing Acts and Acts of Paul - Glenn E. Snyder Bibliography Ancient Texts Index Subject Index Modern Authors Index

About the Author :
Tony Burke is Associate Professor of Early Christianity at York University in Toronto, Ontario. He is the author of Secret Scriptures Revealed (2013), and editor of Ancient Gospel or Modern Forgery? (Cascade Books, 2013). Tony Burke is Associate Professor of Early Christianity at York University in Toronto, Ontario. He is the author of Secret Scriptures Revealed (2013), and editor of Ancient Gospel or Modern Forgery? (Cascade Books, 2013).

Review :
"Studies of the Christian Apocrypha are coming of age in North America, and this volume clearly outlines the contours of such an emergence into adulthood. These essays cover many of the major issues in contemporary apocryphal studies, ranging from debate over definitions to the practicalities of digital editions. The chapters on the distinctive contribution of North American study of the Christian Apocrypha are particularly interesting and provocative." Stanley E. Porter, President and Dean, Professor of New Testament, Roy A. Hope Chair in Christian Worldview, McMaster Divinity College "Burke has brought together a fascinating collection of essays that not only sheds light on the writing that forms the Christian Apocrypha but also provides deep meta-level reflections on the forces that influence the way those texts are studied in the North American context. Much that is discussed is richly insightful, and often the reflections on scholarship are probing and controversial. This is essential reading for those interested in the Christian Apocrypha and early Christianity." Paul Foster, Professor, New Testament Language, Literature & Theology, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh "As this book shows, scholars in North America have much to contribute to the study of Christian Apocrypha. Some contributors reflect critically on the particular circumstances in which they operate, arising from the interplay between faith commitments and historical scholarship in the academy, the church, and in popular culture. Others foreground and advance the discussion of a number of apocryphal texts. Their essays make a significant contribution to the study of early Christian literature." Andrew Gregory, Chaplain and Pro-Dean for Welfare, University College, Oxford


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  • ISBN-13: 9780227175934
  • Publisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: James Clarke & Co Ltd
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 398
  • Weight: 621 gr
  • ISBN-10: 022717593X
  • Publisher Date: 28 Jan 2016
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Christian Apocrypha in North American Perspective
  • Width: 153 mm


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