The Apocryphal Jesus

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Course Description

Overview

<p>Gain a new perspective on early Christian life and history through non-canonical Christian literature led by an award-winning professor.</p>

Syllabus

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01: The Influence of Apocrypha
02: Jesus and Mary in the Proto-Gospel of James
03: Young Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas
04: Joseph and the Magi in the Apocrypha
05: The Apocrypha and the Cult of Mary
06: Lost Gospels and Fragments
07: Sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of Thomas
08: Jesus's Statements beyond the Gospels
09: Conversations with the Living Jesus
10: The Gospel of Judas's Gnostic Vision
11: The Gospel of Peter and the Talking Cross
12: The Apocrypha and Pilate's Sanctification
13: Dialogues with the Risen Jesus
14: Hope and Adventure in the Acts of John
15: Social Disruption in the Acts of Paul
16: Thecla: Independent Woman of the Apocrypha
17: Miracles and Magic in the Acts of Peter
18: Peter versus Paul in the Pseudo-Clementines
19: The Acts of Thomas and the Mission to India
20: Spiritual Love in the Acts of Andrew
21: Forged Letters of Jesus and the Apostles
22: Revelations That Didn't Make the Bible
23: Tours of Hell before Dante
24: Apocrypha after the New Testament

Taught by

David Brakke

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