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Book Review: Das Petrusevangelium und die Petrusapokalypse. Die griechischen Fragmente mid deutscher und englischer Übersetzung, vol. I of Neutestamentliche Apokryphen

Book Review: Das Petrusevangelium und die Petrusapokalypse. Die griechischen Fragmente mid... 108 Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus KRAUS, Thomas J., and Tobias NICKLAS (eds.), Das Petrusevangelium und die Petrus- apokalypse. Die griechischen Fragmente mid deutscher und englischer Übersetzung , vol. I of Neutestamentliche Apokryphen (GCS, 11; Berlin and New York: W. de Gruyter, 2004), hb, x + 153 pp + 27 plates. ISBN 3110176351. $69.96. €49.95. This work is a critical edition of the Greek fragments of the Gospel of Peter and the Apoca- lypse of Peter . For each text the editors provide a brief introduction, discuss the early Christian witnesses to these texts, and describe each of the Greek fragments. There then follows the criti- cal Greek text with annotations, and a German translation on the facing page. Immediately following is an English translation. A bibliography on each text is also provided. An appendix contains photographs of the fragments. This critical edition is a valuable resource for those engaged in research on these texts. However, it should be noted that the focus of the GCS series is exclusively on Greek texts, and so versions of these texts in other languages are not consid- ered (e.g., the Ethiopic version of the Apocalypse of Peter ). RLW MURPHY, Frederick J., An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels (Nashville, TX: Abingdon Press, 2005), hb, xvi + 394 pp. ISBN 0687496926. $29.00. This book is written to serve as a textbook for a course as suggested by its title. Though of its 380 pages, less than 60 concern the historical Jesus, and this in a chapter that is after a discussion of all Gospels and before the final chapter on the canonical process. Thus, chapter 1 introduces the array of tools used in Gospel study. Chapter 2 describes the ancient worlds in which the Gospels were written. Chapters 3 through 6 consider each Gospel in turn, though Acts is consid- ered along with Luke, and the letters of John are considered along with the Fourth Gospel. Chapter 7 discusses very briefly several non-canonical Gospels. Chapter 8 discusses the histori- cal Jesus: what historical Jesus study involves and how it relates to theological inquiry, the criteria of authenticity, a brief description of the life of Jesus and his teachings. The final chap- ter considers briefly the canonization of the four Gospels. This volume would serve well as a safe textbook for a course on the Gospels in a theological context where such issues could be threatening. The heavy weighting on Gospels and the brief discussion of the historical Jesus make it of little value for a course on the historical Jesus. RLW NOTLEY, Steven R., Marc TURNAGE and Brian BECKER (eds.), Jesus’ Last Week , Vol. I of Jerusalem Studies in the Synoptic Gospels (Jewish and Christian Perspectives Series, 11; Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2006), hb, viii + 350 pp. ISBN 900414790X. $146.00; €109. This collection of essays arises from study sessions and papers presented at the Jerusalem School for Synoptic Research and is collected here in honour of three long-time members of this School, David Flusser, Robert Lindsey and Shmuel Safrai. The essays include: David Flusser, ‘The Synagogue and the Church in the Synoptic Gospels’; Shmuel Safrai, ‘Early Testimonies in the New Testament of Laws and Practices Relating to Pilgrimage and Passover’; Randall Buth and Brian Kvasnica, ‘Temple Authorities and Tithe-Evasion: The Linguistic Background and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus Brill

Book Review: Das Petrusevangelium und die Petrusapokalypse. Die griechischen Fragmente mid deutscher und englischer Übersetzung, vol. I of Neutestamentliche Apokryphen

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108 Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus KRAUS, Thomas J., and Tobias NICKLAS (eds.), Das Petrusevangelium und die Petrus- apokalypse. Die griechischen Fragmente mid deutscher und englischer Übersetzung , vol. I of Neutestamentliche Apokryphen (GCS, 11; Berlin and New York: W. de Gruyter, 2004), hb, x + 153 pp + 27 plates. ISBN 3110176351. $69.96. €49.95. This work is a critical edition of the Greek fragments of the Gospel of Peter and the Apoca- lypse of Peter . For each text the editors provide a brief introduction, discuss the early Christian witnesses to these texts, and describe each of the Greek fragments. There then follows the criti- cal Greek text with annotations, and a German translation on the facing page. Immediately following is an English translation. A bibliography on each text is also provided. An appendix contains photographs of the fragments. This critical edition is a valuable resource for those engaged in research on these texts. However, it should be noted that the focus of the GCS series is exclusively on Greek texts, and so versions of these texts in other languages are not consid- ered (e.g., the Ethiopic version of the Apocalypse of Peter ). RLW MURPHY, Frederick J., An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels (Nashville, TX: Abingdon Press, 2005), hb, xvi + 394 pp. ISBN 0687496926. $29.00. This book is written to serve as a textbook for a course as suggested by its title. Though of its 380 pages, less than 60 concern the historical Jesus, and this in a chapter that is after a discussion of all Gospels and before the final chapter on the canonical process. Thus, chapter 1 introduces the array of tools used in Gospel study. Chapter 2 describes the ancient worlds in which the Gospels were written. Chapters 3 through 6 consider each Gospel in turn, though Acts is consid- ered along with Luke, and the letters of John are considered along with the Fourth Gospel. Chapter 7 discusses very briefly several non-canonical Gospels. Chapter 8 discusses the histori- cal Jesus: what historical Jesus study involves and how it relates to theological inquiry, the criteria of authenticity, a brief description of the life of Jesus and his teachings. The final chap- ter considers briefly the canonization of the four Gospels. This volume would serve well as a safe textbook for a course on the Gospels in a theological context where such issues could be threatening. The heavy weighting on Gospels and the brief discussion of the historical Jesus make it of little value for a course on the historical Jesus. RLW NOTLEY, Steven R., Marc TURNAGE and Brian BECKER (eds.), Jesus’ Last Week , Vol. I of Jerusalem Studies in the Synoptic Gospels (Jewish and Christian Perspectives Series, 11; Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2006), hb, viii + 350 pp. ISBN 900414790X. $146.00; €109. This collection of essays arises from study sessions and papers presented at the Jerusalem School for Synoptic Research and is collected here in honour of three long-time members of this School, David Flusser, Robert Lindsey and Shmuel Safrai. The essays include: David Flusser, ‘The Synagogue and the Church in the Synoptic Gospels’; Shmuel Safrai, ‘Early Testimonies in the New Testament of Laws and Practices Relating to Pilgrimage and Passover’; Randall Buth and Brian Kvasnica, ‘Temple Authorities and Tithe-Evasion: The Linguistic Background and

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