Title:
A new New Testament : a Bible for the twenty-first century, combining traditional and newly discovered texts
Author:
Taussig, Hal.
Publication Information:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.
Physical Description:
xxxi, 603 pages ; 24 cm
Summary:
Over the past century, numerous lost scriptures have been discovered, authenticated, translated, debated, celebrated. Many of these documents were as important to shaping early Christian communities and beliefs as what we have come to call the New Testament; these were not the work of shunned sects or rebel apostles, not alternative histories or doctrines, but part of the vibrant conversations that sparked the rise of Christianity. These scriptures are rarely read in contemporary churches, but are discussed mainly by scholars. Yet we have a great deal to gain by placing them back into contact with the twenty-seven books of the traditional New Testament-- by hearing, finally, the full range of voices that formed the early chorus of Christians. To create this New New Testament, Hal Taussig called together a council of scholars and spiritual leaders to discuss and reconsider which books belong in the New Testament. They chose ten books, presented here alongside the traditional scriptures in the new Open English Bible translation.--From publisher description.
Language:
English
Contents:
Books of "A new New Testament." An ancient prayer from the early Christ movements. Prayer of thanksgiving -- Gospels featuring Jesus's teachings. Gospel of Thomas ; Gospel of Matthew ; Gospel of Mark ; Gospel of Luke ; Acts of the apostles -- Gospels, poems, and songs between Heaven and Earth. First book of the Odes of Solomon ; Thunder : perfect mind ; Gospel of John ; Gospel of Mary ; Gospel of Truth -- Writings of Paul and an introductory prayer. Prayer of the apostle Paul ; Letter to the Romans ; First letter to the Corinthians ; Second letter to the Corinthians ; Letter to the Galatians ; Letter to the Philippians ; First letter to the Thessalonians ; Letter to Philemon -- Literature in the tradition of Paul : with a set of introductory prayers. Second book of the odes of Solomon ; Letter to the Ephesians ; Acts of Paul and Thecla ; Letter to the Colossians ; Second letter to the Thessalonians ; First letter to Timothy ; Second letter to Timothy ; Letter to Titus -- Diverse letters : with a set of introductory prayers. Third book of the odes of Solomon ; Letter of James ; Letter to the Hebrews ; First letter of Peter ; Letter of Peter to Philip ; Second letter of Peter ; Letter of Jude -- Literature in the tradition of John : with an introductory set of prayers. Fourth book of the odes of Solomon ; First letter of John ; Second letter of John ; Third letter of John ; Revelation to John ; Secret revelation of John -- A companion to "A new New Testament." Basic historical background for this new Book of Books. A preamble ; Discoveries of new documents from old worlds ; Books of "A new New Testament" : an overview ; Two surprising stories : how the traditional New Testament came to be, how "A new New Testament" came to be ; What's new in "A new New Testament : claiming a new vision of the early Christ movements" ; Giving birth to "A new New Testament" and retiring the idea of gnosticism ; A rich explosion of meaning ; What's next for "A new New Testament?" Council for "A new New Testament" -- Sixty-seven major writings of the early Christ movements -- Books of the Nag Hammadi Library --
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ISBN:
9780547792101
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Book
