how modern scholars distort the gospels Evans, Craig A. creator text bibliography biography ilu Downers Grove, Ill IVP Books c2006 2006 monographic eng

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290 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm. Introduction -- Misplaced faith and misguided suspicion : old and new school skeptics -- Cramped starting points and overly strict critical methods : the question of authenticity -- Questionable texts, Part I : the Gospel of Thomas -- Questionable texts, Part II : the Gospel of Peter, the Egerton Gospel, the Gospel of Mary and the secret Gospel of Mark -- Alien contexts : the case against Jesus as cynic -- Skeletal sayings : maxims without a context -- Diminished deeds : a fresh look at healings and miracles -- Dubious uses of Josephus : understanding late antiquity -- Anachronisms and exaggerated claims : Christianities lost and otherwise -- Hokum history and bogus findings : Jesus between the lines -- Will the real Jesus please stand up? unfabricating his aims and claims -- Appendix 1: Agrapha : free-floating sayings of Jesus -- Appendix 2: What should we think about the Gospel of Judas? Craig A. Evans. Includes bibliographical references (p. [272]-273) and indexes. Jesus Christ Historicity BT303.2 .E93 2006 232.9/08 0830833188 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780830833184 9780830833559 (pbk.) 2006030075 DLC 150206 20250312110315.0 14545110