{"product_id":"the-genuine-jesus-and-the-counterfeit-christs-new-testament-and-apocryphal-gospels-9780802884459","title":"The Genuine Jesus and the Counterfeit Christs: New Testament and Apocryphal Gospels","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat are the key differences between the canonical Gospels and the apocryphal gospels?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this concise and engaging book, New Testament scholar Simon Gathercole shows that crucial theological features link Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John together--and also set them apart from other ancient accounts of Christ's life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Writing in a clear and highly accessible style, Gathercole analyzes the New Testament Gospels alongside some of the earliest and most controversial apocryphal gospels. He shows that the canonical Gospels share key elements of theological content--content that consistently aligns with what the apostles taught about Jesus. Specifically, what distinguishes Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John is that they faithfully represent Jesus's messiahship, his saving death and resurrection, and his fulfilment of Scripture. This stands in sharp contrast to the apocryphal Gospels, which either represent such teaching incompletely, ignore it, or actively reject it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In short, what separates the canonical Gospels from their noncanonical counterparts covered in this book is that the former are faithful portraits of Christ the savior; the latter are less-than-authentic representations. \u003ci\u003eThe Genuine Jesus and the Counterfeit Christs\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to everyday readers who want to know more about apocryphal gospels, and to students in biblical studies who are interested in questions of authority and canonicity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Gathercole\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of New Testament and early Christianity at the University of Cambridge. He is chair of the NIV translation committee and has served as editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal for the Study of the New Testament\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew Testament Studies\u003c\/i\u003e. His publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Apocryphal Gospels\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel and the Gospels: Christian Proclamation and Early Jesus Books\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51648957284626,"sku":"9780802884459","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f3753109-d182-4022-b316-f75e23f6fcc5.jpg?v=1759840108","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-genuine-jesus-and-the-counterfeit-christs-new-testament-and-apocryphal-gospels-9780802884459","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}