Since the late nineteenth century, our knowledge of early Christianity and its literature has been improved significantly by the recovery of numerous ancient manuscripts. Among the most important finds are the Greek manuscripts that preserve portions of little-known early Christian gospels, such as the "Gospel of Thomas", the "Gospel of Peter", and the "'Unknown Gospel' of Egerton Papyrus 2". These fragmentary manuscripts provide us with direct access to texts that seem to have been written at about the same time as the New Testament gospels. They allow us to study ancient writings about the life of Jesus in their original language, without the filters of later translation or commentary. They make long-forgotten gospels penned by some of Jesus' earliest followers available once again, shedding new light on the formative years of Christianity and, perhaps, even on Jesus himself. "Other Early Christian Gospels" collects all the recently-recovered Greek manuscripts containing parts of long-lost early Christian gospels into a single volume. It includes new critical editions, English translations, and exhaustive indexes of the Greek fragments of the "Gospel of Thomas", the "Gospel of Peter", the "Egerton Gospel", and six other unidentified gospels. In addition, "Other Early Christian Gospels" features 'student's Greek texts' that present the restored Greek texts without any potentially confusing apparatus, editorial signs, or unidentifiable word fragments. This special student's version makes the fragmentary ancient texts dramatically more accessible to those still in the process of learning Greek.
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"A convenient reference for those who wish to consult either the Greek text or see photographic plates of these manuscripts." -- Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
"Bernhard succeeds in accomplishing an interesting and useful database for students and non-specialists in the field. He has a considerable appreciation of the problems involved in the discussion of such texts and fragments" -- Thomas J. Kraus, TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism
"Finally we have a critical edition of the Greek extra-canonical gospels in one volume. Andrew Bernhard has put together an indispensable academic tool - the original Greek manuscripts photographed and transcribed, along with his own translations of the gospels known to us from papyri fragments." -- April D. DeConick, Professor of Biblical Studies, Rice University, Texas, USA
"Bernhard succeeds in accomplishing an interesting and useful database for students and non-specialists in the field. He has a considerable appreciation of the problems involved in the discussion of such texts and fragments" -- Thomas J. Kraus, TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism
"Finally we have a critical edition of the Greek extra-canonical gospels in one volume. Andrew Bernhard has put together an indispensable academic tool - the original Greek manuscripts photographed and transcribed, along with his own translations of the gospels known to us from papyri fragments." -- April D. DeConick, Professor of Biblical Studies, Rice University, Texas, USA
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Andrew Bernhard holds a Master's degree in Greek and Roman History from Oxford University, where he edited some of the Oxyrhynchus papyri.
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unknown gospel, lost gospel, editorial method, final nus, partially preserved lines, supralinear stroke, editorial signs, gospel fragments, nomina sacra, first published edition, manuscript photos, housing location Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Testament, Gospel of Thomas, The Gospel of Peter, Other Early Christian Gospels, Other Unidentified Gospel Fragments, Egerton Papyrus, The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, Oxford University Press, Oxyrhynchus Papyrus, Egypt Exploration Fund, Nag Hammadi, University of Oxford, Walter de Gruyter, Bodleian Library Browse Sample Pages:
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