The Gospels as Historical Documents, Part 1, The Early Use of the Gospels

First published in 1923, this volume examines the use of the Gospels by the very early Church until the end of the second century.

Vincent Henry Stanton (Author)

9781107640573, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 January 2014

306 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.45 kg

First published in 1923 as the second edition of a 1903 original, this first volume in a three-part series examines the use of the Gospels by the very early Church until the end of the second century. Stanton also addresses the conflict between the Apologists and the Gnostics, as well as the use of other non-canonical gospel texts and the presence of competing traditions. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Church history or in the transmission of biblical texts.

1. Introductory remarks
the evidence as to the use of any of the gospels in the sub-apostolic age
2. The transition from the sub-apostolic age to the age of the apologists and of the conflict with gnosticism
3. Justin Martyr
4. The interval between the appearance of the writings of Justin Martyr and of the treatise against heresies of Irenaeus
5. The Asiatic tradition in regard to the apostle John
6. The position of the four gospels at the close of the second century
the use of other gospels
general conclusions.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]