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by: Bart D. Ehrman See Larger Image Used Price: $6.88 Third Party New Price: $18.99 Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 270.1 EAN: 9780195111927 ISBN: 0195111923 Label: Oxford University Press, USA Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 416 Publication Date: August 28, 1997 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Sales Rank: 408999 Studio: Oxford University Press, USA Related Items: The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings After the New Testament: A Reader in Early Christianity A Brief Introduction to the New Testament Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why (Plus) Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium see more Editorial Review: Product Description: The twenty-seven books of the New Testament were not the only writings produced by early Christians. Nor were they the only ones to be accepted, at one time or another, as sacred Scripture. Unfortunately, nearly all the other early Christian writings have been lost or destroyed. But approximately twenty-five books written at about the same time as the New Testament have survived, books that reveal the rich diversity of early Christian views about God, Jesus, the world, salvation, ethics, and ritual practice. This reader presents, for the first time in one volume, every Christian writing known to have been produced during the first hundred years of the church (30-130 C.E.). In addition to the New Testament itself, it includes other early non-canonical Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Apocalypses, as well as additional important writings, such as those of the Apostolic Fathers. Each text is provided in an up-to-date and readable translation (including the NRSV for the New Testament), and introduced with a succinct and incisive discussion of its author, date of composition, and overarching themes. With an opening overview which shows how the canon of the New Testament came to be formulated-- the process by which some Christian books came to be regarded as sacred Scripture whereas others came to be excluded--this accessible reader will meet the needs of students, scholars, and general readers alike. An ideal primary text for courses in the New Testament, Christian Origins, and Early Church History, it can be used in conjunction with a companion volume, the author's The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings, 2/e (OUP, 1999). Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - A helpful guide but more explanatory notes would be useful I bought this book to learn more about the events and issues of early Christianity from the actual texts that have survived from that period. The book includes up to date translations of the 27 books of the New Testament and of 26 other non canonical books which are believed to have been written within a hundred years of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. There is a brief 6 page introduction on the development of early Christianty, followed by the translations themselves. These are divided into sections ... Read More Rating: - New Testament Plus Why buy a book of readings when you can buy the New Testament and get the selections there? Reason # 1 Bart Ehrman. Ehrman is an exceptional scholar, so the inclusion of his commentaries and translations is well worth the price of the book. Reason # 2. This book has more than the 27 chapters of the NT, and includes some heretofore neglected manuscripts that are not easily obtainable elsewhere (e.g., Epistle of Barnabas, Infancy Gospel of Thomas). Rating: - The Other Ehrman Anthology is Preferable Let's suppose you already own a satisfactory copy of the canonical New Testament in English, and that you're considering this book for its ADDITIONAL material. In that case, Ehrman's "Lost Scriptures," at two-thirds the price or less, contains the same texts (plus a couple dozen extra texts), with the exception only of Ignatius, Polycarp, and the fragments of Papias. If Ignatius and Polycarp are too sore a loss for you to bear, use the money you save to grab Ehrman's "The Apostolic Fathers: ... Read More Rating: - ther Early Christian Writings : A Reader at a glance reviews customer comments if you like this book... table of contents e-mail a friend about this book... Keyword Search Full search: Books, Music, DVD & Video, Toys, or Electronics of The New Testament and Other Early Christian Writings : A Reader by Bart D. ... Read More Browse for similar items by category: New Testament - Reference - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - Study Church History - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General Church History - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - Early Church Bibles - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - New Testament Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General