Introduction: What is early Christian apocrypha? / Christopher Tuckett Texts about Jesus: non-canonical gospels and related literature / Jörg Frey Apocryphal texts about other characters in the canonical gospels / Charlotte Touati and Claire Clivaz Narratives about the apostles: non-canonical acts and related literature / Richard I. Pervo Non-canonical epistles and related literature / Andrew Gregory Non-canonical apocalypses and prophetic works / Richard Bauckham The influence of Jewish scriptures on early Christian apocrypha / Tobias Nicklas Who read early Christian apocrypha? / L.W. Hurtado The formation of the New Testament canon and early Christian apocrypha / Jens Schröter 'Useful for the soul': Christian apocrypha and Christian spirituality / François Bovon Christology and soteroiology in apocryphal gospels / Pheme Perkins Christology and soteriology in apocryphal acts and apocalypses / Paul Foster The Gospel of Thomas and the historical Jesus / Stephen J. Patterson Other apocryphal gospels and the historical Jesus / Simon Gathercole Christian apocrypha and the developing role of Mary / J.K. Elliott The apocryphal Mary in early Christian art / Robin M. Jensen The role of the apostles / Richard I. Pervo Judaism and anti-Judaism in early Christian apocrypha / Petri Luomanen Eschatology and the fate of the dead in early Christian apocrypha / Outi Lehtipuu Liturgy and early Christian apocrypha / Harald Buchinger Roman imperialism: the political context of early Christian apocrypha / Candida R. Moss Encratism, asceticism, and the construction of gender and sexual identity in apocryphal gospels / Judith Hartenstein Encratism and the apocryphal acts / Yves Tissot Early Christian apocrypha in popular culture / Tony Burke Early Christian apocrypha in contemporary theological discourse / Tony Burke. |