Book on Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the OId and New Testaments
What is a good book on the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the OId and New Testaments that introduces one to the field? I have only read a couple of sources on it. A.C. Sundberg, The Old Testament and the Early Church and D.J. Harrington, Invitation to the Apocrypha. I am looking for something that shows the related area of history around these writings. I also know what books are in the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha.
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https://www.logos.com/product/15718/jewish-literature-between-the-bible-and-the-mishnah
It's unique in tracing the writings relative to, and in reaction to, histirical events.
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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Christian Alexander said:
I also know what books are in the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha.
Pseudegraphia is still open ended. The Armenian Apostolic Church work by Michael Stone is adding a great deal to our knowledge. There is a Slavic Church cache that I still find only in journal articles. Interest in the Irish collection is just starting to become mainstream.
provides a broad starting point for the Jewish side.
This multi-volume set does the same for the New Testament side but it a bit narrower in coverage.
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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MJ. Smith said:
Pseudegraphia is still open ended. The Armenian Apostolic Church work by Michael Stone is adding a great deal to our knowledge. There is a Slavic Church cache that I still find only in journal articles. Interest in the Irish collection is just starting to become mainstream.
Hi MJ,
Didi you mean for the link to open in the Logos app or to the resource/store page?
Link to the resource in the store...
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Thanks for catching that ... I'm still trying to figure out how I managed that error ...[:^)]
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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No problem, your welcome.
I'm trying to figure out how the forums system changed my name!
It was changed in my profile as well. I edited it back but the forums software still thinks I'm Ray and not Roy.
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These references are all great. I have some questions. 1. How can I find out where Origen and Josephus alluded to, quoted or referenced these texts in his corpus with relation to the Gospels? 2. How does this uncanonical work relate to the biblical text of the Gospels?
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Christian Alexander said:
1. How can I find out where Origen and Josephus alluded to, quoted or referenced these texts in his corpus with relation to the Gospels?
I suspect that a search for the bible references in the text itself or the footnotes would be the fastest method. I've not heard of anyone publishing an index but I might well be wrong. But if there is one, accessibility would probably be an issue.
Christian Alexander said:2. How does this uncanonical work relate to the biblical text of the Gospels?
Which work? This sort of material is usually found in journal articles. Its another case where you need access to a large seminary or university library. For fun, check out the Ethiopean Pseudo-Josephus (canon in larger canon).
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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I have been on this journey as well, especially noting the difference between the bible canons among Christian tradition. Not really sure if this will answer you question, but I am sharing you my journey.
The first one is a video and the rest are books or collection of books.
1. Unseen Real - this is a movie you can watch in Faithlife.tv There are also books that have been published in Logos by Dr. Michael Heiser. He also has a entire course on OT in Logos Learning. If you watch the video, take notes because he references many of the apocryphas like Enoch 1, Book of Jubilees
2. https://www.logos.com/product/25504/commentary-on-the-apocrypha-of-the-old-testament
3. https://www.logos.com/product/180675/the-book-of-enoch-or-1-enoch-translation
4. https://www.logos.com/product/180680/the-book-of-jubilees-or-the-little-genesis-translation
5. https://www.logos.com/product/32431/the-lost-apocrypha-of-the-old-testament
6. https://www.logos.com/product/5746/old-testament-pseudepigrapha
7. https://www.logos.com/product/154968/ancient-literature-collection
9. https://www.logos.com/product/16116/the-apocryphal-new-testament
10. https://www.logos.com/product/5771/early-church-fathers-protestant-edition
11. https://www.logos.com/product/7832/early-church-fathers-special-catholic-edition
12. https://www.logos.com/product/27529/the-scofield-reference-bible
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So far as Logos is concerned, the two editions you need are:
- Charlesworth's OT Pseudepigrapha volumes: https://www.logos.com/product/5746/old-testament-pseudepigrapha
- M.R. James' NT Apocrypha volume: https://www.logos.com/product/16117/the-apocryphal-new-testament-being-the-apocryphal-gospels-acts-epistles-and-apocalypses (note: J.K. Elliott's revision of this, published by Oxford in ... 1995? ... is really the volume you want but I don't believe it is in Logos)
The "New Testament Apocrypha: More Noncanonical Scriptures" volumes (there are three) are all nice, but they assume you've got Elliott and build from there (hence the "more") There is also one "Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: More Noncanonical Scriptures" volume in print and Logos, with one more on the way. Again, nice but not essential.
There are some guides to both the OT Pseud and NT Apocrypha available that show up in Factbook, these have very short descriptions of each writing with links to the writings in Logos where available.
- Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: A Guide
- The NASSCAL Handbook of Christian Apocryphal Literature
Christian Alexander said:I am looking for something that shows the related area of history around these writings
Regarding this specifically, perhaps Emil Schürer's A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ? Note that Geza Vermes and a few others revised this completely, that version is only in print (and spendy for the 4 volumes).
Rick Brannan | Bluesky: rickbrannan.com
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I know you're the expert Rick ... but you made no mention of my favorite apocrypha not available in Logos ... nearly anything by Michael E. Stone. Yes, this is an unapologetic request for votes at Michael Stone (ed.), Jewish Writings of the Second Temple Period (Compendia Rerum Iudaicarum Ad Novum Testamentum) | Logos and Expand apocrypha with works of Michael E. Stone | Logos
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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MJ. Smith said:
but you made no mention of my favorite apocrypha not available in Logos ... nearly anything by Michael E. Stone.
But you'd already mentioned it earlier, right? [:D]
Rick Brannan | Bluesky: rickbrannan.com
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