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9780198261810: The Apocryphal New Testament: A Collection of Apocryphal Christian Literature in an English Translation
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ISBN 10: 0198261810 ISBN 13: 9780198261810
Editorial: Oxford University Press, 2005

Sinopsis

This collection of apocryphal texts supersedes the best-selling edition by M.R. James, which was originally published in 1924. Several new texts have come to light since 1924 and the textual base for some of the apocrypha previously translated by James is now more secure, as in several cases there are now recently published critical editions available. Although a modest addition to James's edition was made in 1953, no thorough revision has previously been undertaken. In this volume, J.K. Elliott presents new translations of the texts and has provided each of them with a short introduction and bibliography for readers who wish to pursue further the issues raised in the texts or to consult the critical editions, other translations, or general studies. The translations are in modern English, in contrast to James's deliberate imitation of the language of the Authorized Version. The collection is designed to give readers the most important or famous of the Christian apocrypha and a small sample of gnostic texts. Full translations of the earliest texts are printed, as well as some derivative apocrypha.

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J. K. Elliott is Professor in New Testament Textual Criticism, University of Leeds.

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This collection of apocryphal texts supersedes the best-selling edition by M. R. James, which was originally published in 1924, and regularly reprinted. Several new texts have come to light since 1924 and the textual base for some of the apocrypha previously translated by James is now more secure, as in several cases there are recently published critical editions available. Although a modest appendix to James's edition was added in 1953, no thorough revision has previously been undertaken. In this volume, J. K. Elliott presents new translations of the texts and has provided each of them with a short introduction and bibliography directed to those who wish to pursue further the issues raised in the texts, or to consult the critical editions, other versions, or general studies. The translations are in modern English, in contrast to James's deliberate imitation of the language of the Authorized Version. The collection is designed to give readers the most important and famous of the Christian apocrypha, together with a select sample of gnostic texts. Full translations of the earliest texts are printed.

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Editorial
Oxford University Press
Año de publicación
2005
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0198261810
ISBN 13 
9780198261810
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Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
776
Editor
Elliott J. K.
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9780198261827: The Apocryphal New Testament: A Collection of Apocryphal Christian Literature in an English Translation, Revised Ed.

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ISBN 10:  0198261829 ISBN 13:  9780198261827
Editorial: Clarendon Press, 1993
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