Introduction to Apocrypha
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The Apocryphal Gospels: A Very Short Introduction by exploring their origins, their discovery, and discussing how the various texts have been interpreted both by the Church and beyond. Online available. -
The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles : an introduction by current, general, and concise introduction. resource for understanding the complex relations between these works themselves and to the canonical books. each chapter Klauck offers a explanation of the background and the structure for each of the works presented, and a detailed analysis of the content, and a bibliography.
Apocryphal Acts Editions
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Acta Andreae by 6 volumes
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Acta Iohannis by 2 volumes.
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Acta Philippi by 2 volumes (text / commentary)
Misc. Apocrypha Editions
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Vita Latina Adae et Evae by 2 volumes.
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Ascensio Isaiae (polygot) by Multiple volumes.
Apocrypha in Translation
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Non-Canonical Gospels by chapter length treatments on most non-canonical gospels. makes academic debates accessible to a wider audience. traces important moments in the reception of a number of these texts. Online available. -
The Apocryphal Gospels: texts and translations by multi-lingual edition of the Apocryphal Gospels, over 40, featured in the original Greek, Latin, and Coptic languages, accompanied by English translations that appear next to the original texts. each translation begins with a thoughtful examination of key historical, literary, and textual issues that places each Gospel in context. Online available. -
New Testament Apocrypha by 2 volumes. Classic collection, though some translations rely on now-dated information.
Apocryphal Gospels Editions
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The Egerton Gospel(Egerton papyrus 2 + Papyrus Köln VI 255) : introduction, critical edition, and commentary by commentary on the Egerton Gospel, presents paleographical analysis and reconstruction, which results in new readings and interpretations. Details surrounding the acquisition of the manuscript are presented. Online available.
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The Gospel of the Savior (P.Oxy. 840) by explores the various palaeographical and historical questions raised by this apocryphal story and offers a new Greek edition and English translation. -
The Gospel of Peter: introduction, critical edition and commentary by offers a fresh scholarly edition of the Greek text with text-critical notes, and commentary on the text. -
The Apocryphal Epistle to the Laodiceans by analysis of this Latin letter -
The Gospel of Mary by critical edition, with full translations, of all the extant manuscripts of the Gospel of Mary. Commentary explicates points of detail. -
The Gospel According to the Hebrews and the Gospel of the Ebionites by two gospels: the Gospel according to the Hebrews and the Gospel of the Ebionites, with no need for any postulated Gospel of the Nazoraeans. each gospel is treated with its own introduction, followed by a text, translation and commentary on each fragment, and further discussion.
Gospel of Thomas
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Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas by explores how Christianity began by tracing its earliest texts, including the secret Gospel of Thomas. Online available. -
The Gospel of Thomas and Christian Wisdom by new forty page introduction discusses recent developments in scholarship, looks at Thomas' independence from the New Testament gospels, discusses the role of Mary Magdalene in the Gospel Thomas, and offers a variety of valuable insights.Online available.
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The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation : with a commentary and new English translation of the complete Gospel by analysis of the stages of development of the Gospel of Thomas, including a reconstruction, translation, and analysis of the 'original' form of this gospel. -
The Beloved Disciple in Conflict?: revisiting the Gospels of John and Thomas by arguing that the two gospels were written at about the same time but without knowledge of each other. He also offers a thorough discussion of the identity and functions of the enigmatic Beloved Disciple in the Gospel of John. -
The Gospel of Thomas: introduction and commentary by seeks to elucidate the meaning of the work and its constituent elements in its second-century context.
Gospel of Judas
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The Gospel of Judas : from Codex Tchacos by translated from its original Coptic in clear prose, and is accompanied by commentary. -
Reading Judas: the Gospel of Judas and the shaping of Christianity by reflect on this newfound text and its ramifications for telling the story of early Christianity. illustrate how the text provides a window onto understanding how Jesus followers understood his death, why Judas betrayed Jesus, and why God allowed it. -
The Gospel of Judas: Coptic text, translation, and historical interpretation of the 'betrayer's Gospel' by critical edition, annotated translation, and interpretation of the Gospel of Judas. includes extant fragments of the manuscript. -
The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot by recounts the fascinating story of where and how this ancient papyrus document was discovered, how it moved around among antiquities dealers in Egypt, the United States, and Switzerland, and how it came to be restored and translated.
