The Reception of Jesus in the First Three Centuries

Volume One: From Paul to Josephus: Literary Receptions of Jesus in the First Century CE Editor: Helen K. Bond Introduction to Volume One - Helen K. Bond, University of Edinburgh, UK Earliest Pauline Literature 1. Pauline Epistles - Christine Jacobi, Humboldt University, Berlin Gospel Literature and Additions to Gospel Literature 2. Gospel of Mark - Sandra Huebenthal, University of Passau, Germany 3. Q - Alan Kirk, James Madison University, USA 4. Gospel of Matthew - Matthias Konradt, University of Heidelberg, Germany 5. Gospel of Luke - Michal Beth Dinkler, Yale Divinity School, USA 6. Gospel of John - Helen K. Bond, University of Edinburgh, UK 7. Longer Ending of Mark - Anne Moore, University of Calgary, Canada 8. Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11) - Chris Keith, St Mary's University, UK 9. John 21 - Andrew T. Lincoln, University of Gloucestershire, UK Other Literature of Early Followers of Jesus 10. Acts of the Apostles - Jens Schroeter, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany 11. Hebrews - Harold W. Attridge, Yale Divinity School, US 12. James - Karl-Wilhelm Niebuhr, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany 13. Petrine Epistles and Jude - Travis B. Williams, Tusculum University, USA 14. Johannine Epistles - Tom Thatcher, Cincinnati Christian University, USA 15. Revelation - Michelle Fletcher, King's College London, UK 16. First Clement - Andrew Gregory, University of Oxford, UK 17. Didache - Joseph Verheyden, University of Leuven, Germany Josephus 18. Testimonium Flavianum - Jan Willem van Henten, University of Amsterdam and Stellenbosch University, the Netherlands Volume Two: From Thomas to Tatian: Christian Literary Receptions of Jesus in the Second and Third Centuries CE Editors: Jens Schroeter and Christine Jacobi Introduction to Volume Two - Jens Schroeter and Christine Jacobi Epistolary Literature 1. Colossians - Andreas Dettwiler,University of Geneva, Switzerland 2. Ephesians - Andreas Dettwiler,University of Geneva, Switzerland 3. Pastoral Epistles - Andreas Dettwiler,University of Geneva, Switzerland 4. Epistle of Barnabas - J. Christopher Edwards, St. Francis College, USA 5. Ignatius - Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, UK 6. Polycarp, To the Philippians - Paul Parvis, University of Edinburgh, UK 7. Apology of Quadratus and Epistle to Diognetus - Andreas Lindemann, Kirkliche Hochschule Wuppertal/Bethel, Germany Gospel Literature Gospels Narrating Parts of Jesus's Earthly Life 8. Protevangelium Iacobi - Eric M. Vanden Eykel, Ferrum College, USA 9. Infancy Gospel of Thomas - Tony Burke, York University, USA 10. Gospel of Peter - Alan Kirk, James Madison University, USA 11. Diatessaron - Nicholas Perrin, Wheaton Graduate School, USA Jewish-Christian Gospels 12. Gospel of the Nazarenes - Joerg Frey, Universitat Zurich, Switzerland 13. Gospel of the Ebionites - Joerg Frey, Universitat Zurich, Switzerland 14. Gospel of the Hebrews - Joerg Frey, Universitat Zurich, Switzerland Other Gospels (Listed in Alphabetical Order) 15. Egerton Gospel (P.Egerton 2) - Tobias Nicklas, University of Regensburg, Germany 16. Epistula Apostolorum - Paul Parvis, University of Edinburgh, UK 17. Fayum Gospel (P.Vindob.G 23 25) - Thomas J. Kraus, University of Zurich and University of the Free State, Switzerland 18. Gospel of Judas - Lorne R. Zelyck, St Joseph's College, University of Alberta, Canada 19. Gospel of Mary - Judith Hartenstein, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany 20. Gospel of Philip - Todd Brewer, Manhattan College, USA 21. Gospel of the Savior (P.Oxy. 840) - Jens Schroeter, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany 22. Gospel of Thomas - Konrad Schwarz, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany 23. Gospel of Truth (NHC I 3) - Katrine Brix, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany 24. Marcion's Gospel - Dieter T. Roth, Johannes Gutenberg Universitat-Mainz, Germany Gospel Additions 25. Scribal Alterations to the Canonical Gospels in Second- and Third-Century Manuscripts - Tommy Wasserman, Ansgar Teologiske Hogskole, Norway Apocalypses 26. Apocalypse of Peter - Tobias Nicklas, University of Regensburg, Germany 27. Second Esdras - Lillia Milbach-Schirr, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany 28. Shepherd of Hermas - Mark Grundeken, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Germany Other Early Christian Writings (Listed in Alphabetical Order) 29. Acts of John, Acts of Peter, Acts of Thekla, Third Corinthians, and Martyrdom of Paul - Julia A. Snyder, University of Regensberg, Germany 30. Christianized Texts - Thomas Kraus, University of Zurich and University of the Free State, Switzerland 31. Irenaeus - Rolf Noormann, Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat Heidelberg, Germany 32. Justin Martyr - Winrich Loehr, Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat Heidelberg, Germany 33. Martyrdom of Polycarp - Sara Parvis, University of Edinburgh, UK 34. Odes of Solomon - Majella Franzmann, The University of Sydney, Australia 35. Origen - Alfons Furst, Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, Germany 36. Papian Fragments - David P. Moessner, Texas Christian University, USA 37. Second Clement - James A. Kelhoffer, Uppsala University, Sweden 38. Tertullian - Dieter T. Roth, Johannes Gutenberg Universitat-Mainz, Germany 39. Traditio Apostolica - Markus Vinzent, King's College London, UK 40. Valentinian Gnosticism - Johanna Brankaer, Eberhard Karls Universitat Tubingen, Germany Volume Three: From Celsus to the Catacombs: Visual, Liturgical, and Non-Christian Receptions of Jesus in the Second and Third Centuries CE Editor: Chris Keith Introduction to Volume Three - Chris Keith, St. Mary's University, UK Non-Christian Literary Receptions of Jesus in the Second and Third Centuries CE 59. Celsus - John Granger Cook, LaGrange College, USA 60. Lucian - Margaret Wiliams, University of Edinburgh, UK 61. Pliny the Younger - Margaret Wiliams, University of Edinburgh, UK 62. Suetonius - Margaret Wiliams, University of Edinburgh, UK 63. Tacitus - Margaret Wiliams, University of Edinburgh, UK 64. Mara bar Serapion - Kathleen McVey, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA 65. Talmudim - Christian M. M. Brady, University of Kentucky, USA Visual Receptions of Jesus 66. Alexamenos Graffito - Felicity Harley-McGowan, Yale Divinity School, USA 67. Amulets - Brice C. Jones, Louisiana Delta Community College, USA 68. Art and Architecture at Capernaum, Kefar 'Othnay, and Dura Europos - Anders Runesson, University of Oslo, Norway, and Wally V. Cirafesi, University of Oslo, Norway 69. Catacombs - William Chip Gruen, Muhlenberg College, USA 70. Christograms - Thomas J. Kraus, University of Zurich and University of the Free State, Switzerland 71. Cross Symbol - Bruce W. Longenecker, Baylor University, USA, with Chris Keith, St. mary's University, UK 72. Epitaph of Abercius - Allen Brent, King's College London, UK 73. Fish Symbol - Robin M. Jensen, University of Notre Dame, USA 74. Nomina Sacra - Larry W. Hurtado, University of Edinburgh, UK 75. Petrogram - Thomas J. Kraus, University of Zurich and University of the Free State, Switzerland 76. Sarcophagi - Catherine C. Taylor, Brigham Young University, UK 77. Sculptural Images of Jesus - Joan E. Taylor, King's College London, UK 78. Staurogram - Dieter T. Roth, Johannes Gutenberg Universitat-Mainz, Germany Liturgical Receptions of Jesus 79. Baptism - Rafael Rodriguez, Johnson University, USA 80. Eucharist - Andrew McGowan, Yale Divinity School, USA 81. Prayer - Heather Gorman, Johnson University, USA 82. Public Reading of the Gospels - Chris Keith, St. Mary's University, UK