Ancient texts for New Testament studies: a guide to the background literature

The Old Testament Apocrypha -- The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha -- The Dead Sea scrolls -- Versions of the Old Testament -- Philo and Josephus -- The Targums -- Rabbinic literature -- The New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha -- Early church fathers -- Gnostic writings -- Other writings -- Exam...

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Main Author: Evans, Craig A. 1952- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Grand Rapids, Mich. Baker Academic 2011
In:Year: 2011
Edition:Baker Academic paperback ed.
Further subjects:B Literature, Ancient History and criticism
B Bible Study and teaching
B Literature, Ancient Bibliography
B Intertextuality in the Bible Study and teaching
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Summary:The Old Testament Apocrypha -- The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha -- The Dead Sea scrolls -- Versions of the Old Testament -- Philo and Josephus -- The Targums -- Rabbinic literature -- The New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha -- Early church fathers -- Gnostic writings -- Other writings -- Examples of New Testament exegesis -- Appendixes. Canons of Scripture that include the Apocrypha ; Quotations, allusions, and parallels to the New Testament ; Parallels between New Testament Gospels and pseudepigraphal gospels ; Jesus' parables and the parables of the rabbis ; Jesus and Jewish miracle stories ; Messianic claimants of the first and second centuries
"Introduction to the diverse bodies of literatures that are in various way cognate to biblical literature, especially to the New Testament."--Preface
Item Description:Previously published by Henrickson Publishers in 2005. - Includes bibliographical references and indexes
ISBN:0801048427