The Gospel of Peter and Early Christian Apologetics

Rewriting the Story of Jesus' Death, Burial, and Resurrection
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-3-16-150709-0
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, Band 301, 258 Seiten, Format (B × H): 237 mm x 165 mm, Gewicht: 424 g

Reihe: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe

Timothy P. Henderson examines the apologetic and polemical characteristics of the Gospel of Peter and demonstrates that this early Christian text was composed by reworking material from the New Testament gospels. He suggests that the category of Second Temple Jewish writings known as "Rewritten Bible" provides the best analogy for understanding the literary relationship between the Gospel of Peter and the canonical texts. An important feature of this study is its investigation of the ways in which certain criticisms and claims from those outside the Christian movement, including both Jews and Gentiles, played a formative role in the composition of the Gospel of Peter and led its author to alter details from previous accounts in an attempt to provide a more compelling demonstration of Christian claims. Henderson also surveys many parallels from other early Christian literature in order to establish more clearly the apologetic traits of this fascinating gospel.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Henderson, Timothy P.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Apokryphen, Pseudepigraphen
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Neues Testament: Exegese, Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Apologetik, Kritik am Christentum

Über Autor(innen)

Henderson, Timothy P.
Born 1971; 2010 PhD, Marquette University; Adjunct Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary since 2006, and also currently Adjunct Professor at Concordia University (St. Paul, MN).

Tim Henderson:
Born 1971; 2010 PhD, Marquette University; Adjunct Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary since 2006, and also currently Adjunct Professor at Concordia University (St. Paul, MN).