Gospel Fragments
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199208159
Number of Pages: 342
Published: 08/01/2009
Width: 14.4 cm
Height: 22.3 cm
As the value and importance of the non-canonical Jesus tradition continues to be recognized, there is an ever-increasing need for scholarly introductions to this tradition. This co-edited edition comprises the Greek critical editions, with full translations, of several key gospel fragments including P.Egerton 2, P. Oxy. 840, and P.Oxy. 1224. These fragments, preserved despite the widespread destruction of non-canonical manuscripts, are invaluable primary witnesses of ancient Christianity and the transmission of early Christian texts. Introductions to the fragments discuss dates, origins, interpretations, and the relationship of the texts to the canonical gospels. Detailed commentaries expand points of interest to facilitate further scholarly research on these texts in the future.
the introductions and commentary provide valuable information about the texts and their interpretation. They will be an approachable resource for students. * David Parker. The Journal of Theological Studies. *