Publisher's Synopsis
""Apocrypha Anecdota: A Collection of Thirteen Apocryphal Books and Fragments"" is a book by Montague Rhodes James, which compiles thirteen different apocryphal texts that were not included in the traditional Christian Bible. These texts include stories about the lives of various biblical figures, such as Adam and Eve, as well as accounts of miracles and prophecies. The book also includes fragments of texts that were lost over time. James provides a detailed introduction to each text and offers commentary on their historical and religious significance. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and anyone interested in the history of early Christianity and its diverse texts.1893. Contents: On the Latin Version of the Visio Pauli; Visio Pauli; Introduction to the Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena; Acta Xanthippae et Polyxenae; On the Story of Zosimus; Narratio Zosimi; On the Apocalypse of the Virgin; Apocalypsis Mariae Virginis; On the Apocalypse of Sedrach Apocalypsis Sedrach; A Fragment of the Apocalypse of Adam in Greek; A Fragment of the Book of Enoch in Latin; A Description of Antichrist in Latin; On supplements to the Acts of Philip; Translation Philippi; Four Apocryphal Fragments in Latin: The Prayer of Moses; The Vision of Kenaz; The Lamentation of Seila the daughter of Jephthah; and The Song of David. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
