Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene : the followers of Jesus in history and legend / Bart D. Ehrman.

By:

Ehrman, Bart D. (Bart Denton), 1955-

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.Description: xv, 285 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:

0195300130
9780195300130

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DDC classification:

225.9/22

LOC classification:

BS 2515 E33p 2006

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Contents:

pt. 1: Simon Peter Quarry: our sources for Peter the rock Peter: solid rock or shifting sand? Rocky beginning Peter at the Passion On this rock I will build my church Peter: Christian author and martyr pt. 2: Apostle Paul Apostle Paul: polling our sources Paul the convert Paul the apostle Paul's proclamation according to later sources Paul's impassioned allies Paul's embittered enemies pt. 3: Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene in popular culture and history Mary during the ministry of Jesus Jesus and Mary in conversation Mary at the Passion Mary and her revelations Mary: the residual questions

Summary: Historian of religion Ehrman takes readers on a tour of the early Christian church, illuminating the lives of three of Jesus' most intriguing followers: Simon Peter, Paul of Tarsus, and Mary Magdalene. What do the writings of the New Testament tell us about each of these key followers of Christ? What legends have sprung up about them in the centuries after their deaths? Was Paul bow-legged and bald? Was Peter crucified upside down? Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute? Ehrman separates fact from fiction, presenting complicated historical issues in a clear and informative way and relating anecdotes culled from the traditions of these three followers.--From publisher description.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	BS 2515 E33p 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000163612

Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-272) and index.

pt. 1: Simon Peter
Quarry: our sources for Peter the rock
Peter: solid rock or shifting sand?
Rocky beginning
Peter at the Passion
On this rock I will build my church
Peter: Christian author and martyr
pt. 2: Apostle Paul
Apostle Paul: polling our sources
Paul the convert
Paul the apostle
Paul's proclamation according to later sources
Paul's impassioned allies
Paul's embittered enemies
pt. 3: Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene in popular culture and history
Mary during the ministry of Jesus
Jesus and Mary in conversation
Mary at the Passion
Mary and her revelations
Mary: the residual questions

Historian of religion Ehrman takes readers on a tour of the early Christian church, illuminating the lives of three of Jesus' most intriguing followers: Simon Peter, Paul of Tarsus, and Mary Magdalene. What do the writings of the New Testament tell us about each of these key followers of Christ? What legends have sprung up about them in the centuries after their deaths? Was Paul bow-legged and bald? Was Peter crucified upside down? Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute? Ehrman separates fact from fiction, presenting complicated historical issues in a clear and informative way and relating anecdotes culled from the traditions of these three followers.--From publisher description.

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