Apocryphal and Esoteric Sources in the Development of Christianity and Judaism : The Eastern Mediterranean, the Near East, and Beyond (Texts and Studies in Eastern Christianity)

Apocryphal traditions, often shared by Jews and Christians, have played a significant role in the history of both religions. The 26 essays in this volume show how such traditions were elaborated in literatures, liturgies, figurative arts and mythology, in regions ranging from Ethiopia to Italy.