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Title: Lost Scriptures: Books That Did Not Make It into the New Testament by Bart D. Ehrman ISBN: 0-19-514182-2 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: September, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent collection
Comment: Ehrman's Lost Scritures recieves high marks as a thorugh collection of early christian writings, covering most of the recorded diversity of the various sects. The translations, generally excellent, allow the reader considerable access to the period. Unfortunately, the introductory essays for each of the writings are not up to snuff, often terse and providing little background. While the author clearly intendended this as a companion addition to his other volume on early christian sects, the introductions should have been stronger. Particullarly vexing is that, as in the other volume, he dates varrious writings without laying out the reasoning for the date given. "Scholars estimate...", a term repeated frequently, leaves the reader wanting more details and a hearing of the case.
Despite this short coming, a collection like this is a must for anyone interested in christian antiquity.
Rating: 5
Summary: Vague Origins of Christanity
Comment: Ehrman shows the murky and uncertain origins of Christianity: an amorphous collection of beliefs and ideas with no clear authenticity or boundary. By the third century, however, Christians had a shot at real power and the fight for control -- and orthodoxy -- got serious. Ehrman charts these events -- who got cut out and why -- with excellent prose and a good sense of humor.
Editing: Five Stars. Well put together and logical. Clear prose, well structured paragraphs, sections, and chapters. Careful use of verb congugations.
Copy Editing: Four Stars. There were a few mistakes that should have been corrected
Rating: 5
Summary: An excellent resource for the serious scholar
Comment: An unbelievable resource and a much needed update / balance to Koester's Ancient Christian Gospels. As thorough a guide as will be found complete with a new translation. It would've been nice to compile this same information in the original languages in another volume but what's here is great.
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Title: The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture: The Effect of Early Christological Controversies on the Text of the New Testament by Bart D. Ehrman, Brad D. Ehrman ISBN: 0195102797 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: December, 1997 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium by Bart D. Ehrman ISBN: 019512474X Publisher: Oxford University Press List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Beyond Belief : The Secret Gospel of Thomas by Elaine Pagels ISBN: 0375501568 Publisher: Random House Pub. Date: 06 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean-Yves Leloup, Joseph Rowe, Jacob Needleman ISBN: 0892819111 Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: 30 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The New Testament and Other Early Christian Writings: A Reader by Bart D. Ehrman ISBN: 0195111923 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: August, 1997 List Price(USD): $36.95 |
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