The Apocryphal Gospels Exploring the..., Bertrand A. Buby
The Apocryphal Gospels Exploring the..., Bertrand A. Buby
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The Apocryphal Gospels: Exploring the Lost Books of the Bible

Author: Bertrand A. Buby

Narrator: Bertrand A. Buby

Unabridged: 4 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Learn25

Published: 10/28/2010

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Discover some of the most fascinating early Christian texts.

What are the apocryphal gospels? Purporting to fill in the missing pieces of Jesus'' life story, these books are often the subject of popular discussion and heated debates. Few, however, truly understand their context and meaning.

In The Apocryphal Gospels: Exploring the Lost Books of the Bible, you have the opportunity to explore these gripping texts with one of Catholicism''s great scholars. These 12 erudite lectures will shed light upon the early Christian community and how they responded to response to questions that could not be found in the canonical New Testament.

Under the guidance of Fr. Bert Buby, you will explore the most important non-canonical gospels and the controversies that surround them. As you will come to understand, the apocryphal gospels display the great diversity among the churches in the early centuries of Christianity. While exploring such texts as the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, and early Gnostic books, you will gain a powerful glimpse into the beliefs of first followers of Christ.

Just like the ancient writers of the apocryphal gospels, believers today are fascinated by the life of Christ. Take this adventure through the intriguing stories that influenced the founders of the Christian faith.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Peter on May 07, 2021

An excellent book containing both the primary texts and succinct introductions to many of the apocryphal gospels of the 2nd-5th Century. Gathercole’s introductions alone are worth the price of the book. The primary texts are interesting and often entertaining. I was most struck by the marked differe......more

Goodreads review by Simon on August 04, 2023

A conclusion (Codex III, p. 68) describes how Seth himself wrote the Gospel, taking 130 years over the composition – a rather surprising amount of labour for a work which can scarcely be described as a literary masterpiece. A collection of Christian fanfiction (mostly) in the first two centuries fol......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on October 08, 2022

Great collection of “gospel” texts, mainly from 2nd-5th century (the issue of what is a gospel per se is dealt with in the introduction). As another reviewer has noted, the general introduction and introductory notes to each text are in themselves worth the price you’ll pay. These introductions reall......more

Goodreads review by Owen on April 21, 2023

Wonderful collection of non-canonical New Testament eccentricities, including a few works of staggering power like the Gospel of Thomas, a lot of curios, and a couple of Da Vinci Code-inspired forgeries.......more

Goodreads review by JCJBergman on December 16, 2024

Beyond fascinating. One of the most interesting historical topics I have come across, despite the majority of the texts featured being denounced for inauthenticity. The early Christians certainly had a fetish for Jesus, and to be honest, I get why. His purported story is, indisputably, one of the mo......more