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The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction
Hans-Josef Klauck
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Description for The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction
Paperback. Offers an introduction to the topic of the "Apocryphal Acts". This book helps in understanding the complex relations between these works themselves and to the canonical books. It discusses both the main apocryphal "Acts", such as the "Acts of John", "Paul", and "Peter", and other works, including the "Acts of Philip", "Bartholomew", and "Matthew". Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 462.
A great deal has happened in recent decades in the study of the Apocryphal Acts, and the field of apocryphal literature is incredibly broad. A reader looking for a current, general, and concise introduction to the subject will welcome this book. Klauck not only offers an excellent introduction to the topic of the Apocryphal Acts but also a useful resource for understanding the complex relations between these works themselves and to the canonical books. The book discusses both the main apocryphal Acts, such as the Acts of John, Paul, and Peter, and the more recent works, including the Acts of ... Read more
A great deal has happened in recent decades in the study of the Apocryphal Acts, and the field of apocryphal literature is incredibly broad. A reader looking for a current, general, and concise introduction to the subject will welcome this book. Klauck not only offers an excellent introduction to the topic of the Apocryphal Acts but also a useful resource for understanding the complex relations between these works themselves and to the canonical books. The book discusses both the main apocryphal Acts, such as the Acts of John, Paul, and Peter, and the more recent works, including the Acts of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Baylor University Press United States
Number of pages
310
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
462g
Number of Pages
310
Place of Publication
Waco, United States
ISBN
9781602581593
SKU
V9781602581593
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About Hans-Josef Klauck
Dr. Hans-Josef Klauck ist Professor an der University of Chicago Divinity School und seit 2006 auf dem Naomi-Shenston-Donnelley-Lehrstuhl fÃ"r "New Testament and Early Christian Literature".
Reviews for The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction
Klauck provides an indispensable companion that opens up a color world, without blurring the differences between fact and fiction. -Hans Dieter Betz, Shailer Mathews Professor Emeritus of New Testament, University of Chicago This welcome addition to the secondary literature on these writings is all the more significant coming as it does from a perceptive and active researcher in the ... Read more