RELC 3469 - Survey of Apocryphal Christian Literature

Effective Date 01/30/2020
There are four gospels, one book of “acts,” and one “apocalypse” (that is, “revelation”) in the canonical New Testament – but early Christian authors produced far more literature than that. In this course, we will read a wide range of “apocryphal” (or “noncanonical”) gospels, acts, and apocalypses, focusing on texts that, despite their noncanonical status, were widely read and highly influential in the history of Christianity.

Requisites Students can’t enroll if previously taken RELC 3559 topic #24 Apocryphal Christian Literature

Credits: 3