Trajectories through Early Christianity - Paperback

by James M. Robinson (Author)

Contents 1 Introduction: The Dismantling and Reassembling of the Categories of New Testament Scholarship 2 Kerygma and History in the New Testament 3 LOGOI SOPHON: On the Gattung of Q 4 GNOMAI DIAPHOROI: The Origin and Nature of Diversification in the History of Early Christianity 5 One Jesus and Four Primitive Gospels 6 The Structure and Criteria of Early Christian Beliefs 7 The Johannine Trajectory 8 Conclusion: The Intention and Scope of Trajectories

Author Biography

James M. Robinson is Professor of Religion Emeritus at Claremont Graduate University. Among his many publications are 'The Gospel of Jesus, ' 'The Secrets of Judas, ' and 'The Sayings Gospel Q: Collected Essays.' He is also the general editor of 'The Nag Hammadi Library in English' and 'The Coptic Gnostic Library.'

Helmut Koester is John H. Morrison Research Professor of Divinity and Winn Research Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Harvard Divinity School. Among his numerous publications are 'Introduction to the New Testament' and 'Ancient Christian Gospels.'