REL 464 - The Inter-Testamental Era
Study Topics and Assignments
Week 15 - the Pseudepigrapha and other non-canonical literature
Key Topics
- The Pseudepigrapha
- Apocalyptic Literature
- The non-canonical gospels
- Non-canonical "Acts"
- Non-canonical Epistles
- The Cairo Genizah
- The Dead Sea Scrolls
- The Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs
- The Odes of Solomon
- The Book of Enoch
- The Story of Ahikar
- The gospel of Thomas
- The acts of Paul and Thecla
- The Shepherd of Hermas
- The Epistle of Barnabas
- The Epistles of Polycarp
- The Sibylline Oracles
- The War of the sons of Light and the sons of Darkness
Scripture Readings
None
Textbook Readings
The text book does not show Page numbers very well - they are inside the logo on the top of the page - but the Maps are numbered clearly. It is easier to find sections by following the Map numbers
- The Dead Sea Scroll Community, pages 213-215, map 104
Useful Links to get you started
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This Week's Assignment
Compare and contrast your choice of two of the following :
- One or more of the non-canonical gospels with the Gospels in the New Testament
- One or more of the non-canonical books of "acts" with the Acts of the Apostles
- One or more of the non-canonical epistles with one or more of the Epistles in the New Testament
- Non-canonical apocalyptic literature with the Book of Daniel (Old Testament) and the Book of Revelation (New Testament)
you may find it useful to refer to
Notes on the Books of the New Testament,
Apocalyptic Literature, and
Notes on the Books of the Old Testament.
Write about 2 pages on each
Remember to cite your sources
Use MSWord or a text editor such as Notepad to prepare and save your work, then send it as an Attachment to, or pasted into, an email message to Dr. Rollinson at rollinsondr@yahoo.com,rollinsondr@hellokitty.com,rollinsondr@mail2world.com. Please use all 3 email addresses in case any of the mailboxes go down.
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