"The Great courses, Topic: Religion & theology ; Subtopic: Christianity"--Cover. "Course no. 6371"--Disc labels. 24 lectures lasting 30 minutes each. Accompanying CD-ROM contains course workbook in PDF format. Lecturer: Dr. David Brakke, The Ohio State University.
Contents:
Disc 1. The influence of apocrypha -- Jesus and Mary in the Proto-gospel of Thomas -- Young Jesus in the Infancy gospel of Thomas -- Joseph and the Magi in the apocrypha -- The apocrypha and the cult of Mary -- Lost gospels and fragments -- Disc 2. Sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of Thomas -- Jesus's statements beyond the gospels -- Conversations with the living Jesus -- The Gospel of Judas's gnostic vision -- The Gospel of Peter and the talking cross -- The apocrypha and Pilate's sanctification -- Disc 3. Dialogues with the risen Jesus -- Hope and adventure in the Acts of John -- Social disruption in the Acts of Paul -- Thecla: independent woman of the apocrypha -- Miracles and magic in the Acts of Peter -- Peter versus Paul in the Pseudo-Clementines -- Disc 4. The Acts of Thomas and the mission to India -- Spritual love in the Acts of Andrew -- Forged letters of Jesus and the apostles -- Revelations that didn't make the Bible -- Tours of Hell before Dante -- Apocrypha after the New Testament.
Summary:
Gain a new perspective on early Christian life and history.
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