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New Testament Apocrypha, Vol. 1: Gospels and Related Writings Revised Edition Paperback – December 1, 1990

by Wilhelm Schneemelcher (Editor), R. Mcl. Wilson (Editor)
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This revised edition is a translation of the sixth German edition, just as the original English New Testament Apocrypha was a translation of the third German edition. The introductions to individual texts have been either completely rewritten or thoroughly revised. This book reflects current research findings. The bibliographical data in all sections has been updated as well. Some of the texts have been newly translated, some completely revised, and three completely new texts have been added. Indexes have been included in this volume that allow access to both volumes of the entire work.

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Wilhelm Schneemelcher was a Professor at Bonn University in Germany from 1954 until his retirement in 1979.

R. McL. Wilson was Professor Emeritus of Biblical Criticism at St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrew's, in Scotland.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Westminster John Knox Press; Rev Sub edition (December 1, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 572 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 066422721X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0664227210
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.83 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.75 inches
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Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
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Ugg see review on the the first volume i bougjt, like all un cut svriptire this too jas got to b taken with a hrain of salt, at the very leadt a hood reaf, worthbthe price
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KarenSue32
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Harry Potter
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Bought this for my pre-seminary son for school. If you like Harry Potter, you'll love this! No seriously, he needed this for academia.
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James T. Bain
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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V. Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, not authoritative though
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2002
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I got this book because of the fuss that people make over the council of Nicea supposedly just tossing whatever books it felt like throwing out.
Well, after reading many of these books, it is apparent why. There are stories that are just to unbelievable and obviously fabricated to believe. Some writings were forgeries.
One thing you will see, however, across most of the books is that they all still refer to any of the following that many try to refute: 1) Jesus life, 2) His resurrection, 3) His death, 4) His Lordship, 5) His "Sonship" to the Father.
For every day leading and direction, I'll stick to the Bible.
For casual reading, I'll read the apocrypha.
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Richard R. Carlton
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth The Time And Effort
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2004
This is the definitive reference on the Aprocrypha. There is a 2 volume set.

...here is my review of books that build on these those who are looking for better information on the "lost" books of the New Testament Bible and the concepts of Gnosticism.

Nearly all knowledgeable Biblical scholars realize there have been a wide range of writings attributed to Jesus and his Apostles..... and that some of these were selected for compilation into the book that became known as the Bible.....and that some books have been removed from some versions of the Bible and others have been re-discovered in modern times.

The attention focused on Gnosticism by Dan Brown's DaVinci Code may be debatable, but the fact is that increased attention on academics tends to be predominately positive, so I welcome those with first-time or renewed interest. At least first-timers to Gnosticism are not pursuing the oh-so-popular legends of the Holy Grail, Bloodline of Christ, and Mary Magdalene.

This is great......I seldom quote other reviewers, but there is one reviewer of Pagels' books who confided that he had been a Jesuit candidate and had been required to study a wide range of texts but was never was told about the Nag Hamadi texts. He said:

"Now I know why. The Gospel of Thomas lays waste to the notion that Jesus was `the only begotten Son of God' and obviates the need for a formalized church when he says, `When your leaders tell you that God is in heaven, say rather, God is within you, and without you.' No wonder they suppressed this stuff! The Roman Catholic Church hasn't maintained itself as the oldest institution in the world by allowing individuals to have a clear channel to see the divinity within all of us: they need to put God in a bottle, label the bottle, put that bottle on an altar, build a church around that altar, put a sign over the door, and create rubricks and rituals to keep out the dis-believing riff-raff. Real `Us' versus `them' stuff, the polar opposite from `God is within You.' `My God is bigger than your God' the church(s)seem to say. And you can only get there through "my" door/denomination. But Jesus according to Thomas had it right: just keep it simple, and discover the indwelling Divinity `within you and without you.'"

Here are quickie reviews of what is being bought these days on the Gnostic Gospels and the lost books of the Bible in general:

The Lost Books of the Bible (0517277956) includes 26 apocryphal books from the first 400 years that were not included in the New Testament.

Marvin Meyers' The Secret Teachings of Jesus : Four Gnostic Gospels (0394744330 ) is a new translation without commentary of The Secret Book of James, The Gospel of Thomas, The Book of Thomas, and The Secret Book of John.

James M. Robinson's The Nag Hammadi Library in English : Revised Edition (0060669357) has been around 25 years now and is in 2nd edition. It has introductions to each of the 13 Nag Hammadi Codices and the Papyrus Berioinensis 8502.

The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (0140278079) by Geza Vermes has selected works....a complete work is more difficult to achieve than the publisher's marketing concept indicates. His commentary generates strong reactions.

Elaine Pagels has 2 books (The Gnostic Gospels 0679724532 and Beyond Belief : The Secret Gospel of Thomas 0375501568) that have received considerable attention lately. For many, her work is controversial in that it is written for popular consumption and there is a strong modern interpretation. She does attempt to reinterpret ancient gender relationships in the light of modern feminist thinking. While this is a useful (and entertaining) aspect of college women's studies programs, it is not as unethical as some critics claim. As hard as they may try, all historians interpret the past in the context of the present. Obviously there is value in our attempts to re-interpret the past in the light of our own time.

Also, to understand the Cathars......try Barbara Tuckman's Distant Mirror for an incredible historical commentary on how the Christian Church has handled other points of view
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Thinking
5.0 out of 5 stars serious study
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2006
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If you're serious about biblical research, volumes I and II are must haves for your library.
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Peter Abelard
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding scholarly publishing event!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2001
This book "New Testament Apocrypha: Gospels and Related Writings" is THE definitive scholarly English-language edition of the sub-canonical, post New Testament era gospels and lives of various Gospel personalities.
Each text is expertly translated (with textual variants properly explained) and is preceded by a scholarly introduction discussing issues of critical importance. Appropriate references are also provided, so that the student or researcher has a "jumping-off" point for further study.
Any serious student of the New Testament and post New Testament era cannot affford to be without this text. I highly recommend it.
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Stuart Pace
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential starting point for study of non-canonical gospels
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2000
New Testament Apocrypha provides critically annotated translations of the collected body of extant ancient texts dealing with the life and sayings of Jesus the Nazarene. The revised edition presents, in English, all the essential source material for serious study of early gospel versions. This book, along with its companion volume dealing with apostolic texts, is presented in the best tradition of German scholarship. It is an absolute must for all students of early Christianity and the New Testament.
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Robert Gordon Ferguson
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2019
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