00697nam a22001337a 4500020001800000082001000018100001700028245006700045260004200112300002800154505003600182520032200218650002300540  a9780199236947  a229.8  aFoster, Paul  aThe Apocryphal Gospels: A Very Short IntroductioncPaul Foster  aOxfordbOxford University Pressc2009  a152 Pagesb17x11 cmbPB  aInclude Illustrations and Index  aThis Very Short Introduction offers a clear and concise account of the apocryphal gospels. Exploring their origins, discovery and interpretation, and examining controversies and case-studies, Paul Foster shows how the texts can offer us an important window on the vibrant and multi-faceted face of early Christianity.  aApocryphal Gospels