The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction
Overview
A great deal has happened in recent decades in the study of the Apocryphal Acts, and the field of apocryphal literature is incredibly broad. A reader looking for a current, general, and concise introduction to the subject will welcome this book. Hans-Josef Klauck offers not only an excellent introduction to the topic of the Apocryphal Acts, but also a useful resource for understanding the complex relations between these works and the canonical books.
The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction discusses both the main apocryphal Acts—such as the Acts of John, Paul, and Peter—and the more recent works, including the Acts of Philip, Bartholomew, and Matthew.
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- Explanation of the background and structure of each work
- Detailed analysis of content
- Translator’s note, appendix, indexes, and bibliography
- The Acts of John
- The Acts of Paul
- The Acts of Peter
- The Acts of Andrew
- The Acts of Thomas
- The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles
- Later Acts of Apostles
- A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Klauck provides an indispensable companion that opens up a color world, without blurring the differences between fact and fiction.
—Hans Dieter Betz, Shailer Mathews professor emeritus of New Testament, University of Chicago
This is an extremely interesting, user-friendly, and helpful treatment of an often neglected branch of early Christian literature. Klauck has written a book that will be of great use in university classes examining non-canonical texts, but is readily accessible for general readers.
—Paul Foster, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh, Expository Times
This is exactly the book we need at a time when exaggerated and unfounded claims are often made about these works.
—Daniel J. Harrington, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
A much-needed resource that will become the standard reference work for Acts research. Not only will scholars value Klauck’s command of both the primary and secondary source material, but his clear prose will also appeal to undergraduates embarking on their own journeys into the world of early Christian apocrypha.
—David M. Reis, Bridgewater College, Religious Studies Review
- Title: Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction
- Author: Hans-Josef Klauck
- Publisher: Baylor University Press
- Publication Date: 2008
- Pages: 310