The Acts Of Paul And Thecla

Author : Jan N. Bremmer
Publisher : Peeters Publishers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9039001529

Get Book

The Apocryphal Acts of Paul and Thecla by Jan N. Bremmer Pdf

This is the first modern book, which studies the most important aspects of this early Christian treatise, of which especially the Acts of Thecla and the Martyrdom of Paul were immensely popular in the Christian Church from Armenia to Anglo-Saxon England. The volume studies (1) the readership of the Acts, (2) important themes such as the resurrection, possible gnostic elements, the role of women (with a detailed study of the Acts of Thecla), Paul's encounter with the lion, his physiognomy, the events after Paul's martyrdom, the relationship with the canonical Acts and the text of the famous Codex Bezae, parallels with the Old and New Testament, and (3) the popularity of Thecla in later times. The wealth of episodes and details in these Acts makes the book of great interest to church historians, ancient historians, students of the New Testament, early Christianity, the ancient novel and of Women's Studies.

Author : Jeremy W. Barrier
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 3161499980

Get Book

The Acts of Paul and Thecla by Jeremy W. Barrier Pdf

Sometime in the second century, an early Christian text began to circulate called the Acts of Paul and Thecla . Since then, the tale of the apostle Paul, along with his strong heroine co-worker named Thecla, has received much attention as an independent source of information about earliest Christianity for what it might tell us about the role of women in ministry and the relationship women may have had to Paul in his missionary activities. In this volume, Jeremy W. Barrier provides a critical introduction and commentary on the Acts of Paul and Thecla, to serve as a user-friendly starting point for anyone interested in entering into the many discussions and academic writings surrounding the Acts of Paul and Thecla . Apart from a critical text with English translation, followed by textual notes and general comments, the author also offers an extensive introduction to the text.

Author : Rutherford H. Platt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1955821461

Get Book

Lost Books of the Bible and the Forgotten Books of Eden by Rutherford H. Platt Pdf

What books were left out of the Bible and why? First issued in 1926, this is the most popular collection of apocryphal and pseudepigraphal literature ever published. Here, in one place, are the infancy gospels, the letter of Jesus to Abgarus, the Gospel of Nicodemus, the Legends of Paul and Thecla, the Epistles of Clement and Barnabus, the Shepherd of Hermas, the Books of Adam and Eve, the Secrets of Enoch, the Psalms and Odes of Solomon, the many Testaments of the Patriarchs, and many more ancient books which were highly revered, but ultimately left out of the Bible.

Author : Ghazzal Dabiri,Flavia Ruani
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1009005057

Get Book

Thecla and Medieval Sainthood by Ghazzal Dabiri,Flavia Ruani Pdf

Saint Thecla was one of the most prominent figures of early Christianity who provided a model of virginity and a role-model for women in the early Church. She was the object of cult and of pilgrimage and her tale in the Acts of Paul and Thecla made a tremendous impact on later hagiographies of both female and male saints. This volume explores this impact on medieval hagiographical texts composed in Armenian, Coptic, Ethiopic, Greek, Irish, Latin, Persian, and Syriac. It investigates how they evoked and/or invoked Thecla and her tale in constructing the lives and story worlds of their chosen saints and offers detailed original readings of the lives of various heroines and heroes. The book adds further depth and nuance to our understanding of Thecla's popularity and the spread of her legend and cult.

Author : Paula Fredriksen
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300164107

Get Book

From Jesus to Christ by Paula Fredriksen Pdf

"Magisterial. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study."—Géza Vermès, Times Literary Supplement In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. This edition includes an introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology. "Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights."—Reginald H. Fuller, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian."—James D. Tabor, Journal of Religion "Fredriksen confronts her documents—principally the writings of the New Testament—as an archaeologist would an especially rich complex site. With great care she distinguishes the literary images from historical fact. As she does so, she explains the images of Jesus in terms of the strategies and purposes of the writers Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John."—Thomas D’Evelyn, Christian Science Monitor

Author : Richard I. Pervo
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630871468

Get Book

The Acts of Paul by Richard I. Pervo Pdf

This is the most complete translation of the Acts of Paul in English, together with a detailed commentary. The orientation is primarily literary, with detailed attention to the history of composition and revision. Unlike many studies, this commentary does not focus upon the story of Thecla.

Author : J. K. Elliott
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0198261810

Get Book

The Apocryphal New Testament by J. K. Elliott Pdf

The Apocryphal New Testament includes new translations of the most significant and famous of the non-canonical Christian works. These apocryphal texts reveal the popular legends of Christians after the New Testament era, and throw light on the origins of many later beliefs and practices.

Author : Darrell L. Bock
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805464658

Get Book

Recovering the Real Lost Gospel by Darrell L. Bock Pdf

Darrell L. Bock suggests the real lost gospel is the one already found in the Bible and reminds everyone of what it means: good news. --from publisher description.

Author : Susan E. Hylen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190243838

Get Book

A Modest Apostle by Susan E. Hylen Pdf

Scholars and mainline pastors tell a familiar narrative about the roles of women in the early church-that women held leadership roles and exercised some authority in the church, but, with the establishment of formal institutional roles, they were excluded from active leadership. Evidence of women's leadership is either described as "exceptional" or relegated to (so-called) heretical groups, who differed with proto-orthodox groups precisely over the issue of women's participation. For example, scholars often contrast the Acts of Paul and Thecla (ATh) with 1Timothy. They understand the two works to represent discrete communities with opposite responses to the question of women's leadership. In A Modest Apostle, Susan Hylen uses Thecla as a microcosm from which to challenge this larger narrative. In contrast to previous interpreters, Hylen reads 1Timothy and the ATh as texts that emerge out of and share a common cultural framework. In the Roman period, women were widely expected to exhibit gendered virtues like modesty, industry, and loyalty to family. However, women pursued these virtues in remarkably different ways, including active leadership in their communities. Reading against a cultural background in which multiple and conflicting norms already existed for women's behavior, Hylen shows that texts like the ATh and 1Timothy begin to look different. Like the culture, 1Timothy affirms women's leadership as deacons and widows while upholding standards of modesty in dress and speech. In the ATh, Thecla's virtue is first established by her modest behavior, which allows her to emerge as a virtuous leader. The text presents Thecla as one who fulfills culturally established norms, even as she pursues a bold new way of life. Hylen's approach points to a new way of understanding women in the early church, one that insists upon the acknowledgment of women's leadership as a historical reality without neglecting the effects of the culture's gender biases.

Author : Dennis Ronald MacDonald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X001855234

Get Book

The Acts of Andrew and the Acts of Andrew and Matthias in the City of the Cannibals by Dennis Ronald MacDonald Pdf

Author : Bernhard Pick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015038674977

Get Book

The Apocryphal Acts of Paul, Peter, John, Andrew and Thomas by Bernhard Pick Pdf

Author : Edgar Johnson Goodspeed
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 1016979355

Get Book

Paul by Edgar Johnson Goodspeed Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Cilliers Breytenbach,Christiane Zimmermann
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 1007 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004352520

Get Book

Early Christianity in Lycaonia and Adjacent Areas by Cilliers Breytenbach,Christiane Zimmermann Pdf

This work gives a survey of the rise and expansion of Christianity in ancient Lycaonia and adjacent areas, from Paul the Apostle until Amphilochius. It gives special attention to forms of charity, the reception of biblical tradition, the authority and leadership of the clergy, popular theology and forms of ascetic Christianity.

Author : Dennis Ronald MacDonald
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664244645

Get Book

The Legend and the Apostle by Dennis Ronald MacDonald Pdf

The apostle Paul--antifeminist conformist, or social radical? Combining New Testament studies with folkloristic methods to search for the true identity of Paul, the author sheds new light on the apocryphal Acts of Paul and the Pastoral Epistles of the canonical New Testament. With this book, the legends surrounding the apostle have been rescued from near oblivion and properly placed in the Pauline tradition. Formulated in the days of early Christianity and handed down through the centuries, they cast new light on Paul's views about the ordination of women, the forms of Christian community, and the meaning of the gospel for politics, society, and sexuality.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Apocryphal books
ISBN : UVA:X001360396

Get Book

The Apocryphal New Testament by Anonim Pdf