{"product_id":"9788498166156","title":"Apocryphal gospels","description":"\u003ch2\u003eApocryphal Gospels\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work gathers a selection of early Christian texts that were not included in the official biblical canon. The Apocryphal Gospels offer an alternative and complementary view of the figure of Jesus, narrating episodes of his childhood, secret teachings, and stories omitted by orthodoxy. The reader will find in these pages a fascinating testament to the diversity of Christian thought in its first centuries, of unquestionable historical and religious value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Apocryphal Gospels are writings that emerged in the first centuries of Christianity, contemporary to the canonical gospels, but which were excluded from the New Testament. These texts narrate stories about Jesus that do not appear in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. Among the most prominent accounts are episodes from Jesus' childhood, where he is shown performing everyday miracles and having worldly adventures. They also include speeches and secret teachings attributed to Christ, many of them linked to Gnostic communities that sought hidden spiritual knowledge. The work allows for an understanding of how the Christian message was interpreted and disseminated in its origins, offering an image of Jesus very different from the traditional one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eApocryphal texts and their historical context in the first centuries of Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of Jesus from a non-canonical perspective, including his childhood and unrecorded miracles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGnosticism and secret teachings reserved for initiates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe diversity of interpretations of early Christianity and the formation of the biblical canon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eArchaeological findings of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Nag Hammadi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the history of Christianity, comparative theology, and biblical studies. It is also of great value to those who wish to explore the roots of Western religious thought from a critical and documented perspective. It is especially useful for religion students, historians, and anyone curious to know the texts that were left out of the official canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to historical sources that broaden the understanding of early Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn alternative and enriching vision of the figure of Jesus, beyond the canonical tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContext on Gnosticism and the communities that preserved these texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReference material to understand the formation of the biblical canon and the theological controversies of the first centuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Various Authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: CLASSIC TEXTS, RELIGION AND BELIEFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: RELIGION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 312\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 120 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of the Apocryphal Gospels is an essential tool for anyone wishing to delve into the heterodox currents of early Christianity. Its value lies in the collection of texts that, despite not being part of the canon, were fundamental to many communities in the first centuries. The work offers a necessary counterpoint to the official view and allows the reader to form their own judgment on the richness and complexity of the religious thought of the era. Recommended for scholars and enthusiasts of the history of religions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405992026459,"sku":"9788498166156","price":28.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816615.jpg?v=1781834866","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498166156","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}