This volume combines some of the leading voices on the composition
and collection of early Christian gospels in order to analyze
Tatian's Diatessaron. The rapid rise and sudden suppression of the
Diatessaron has raised numerous questions about the nature and
intent of this second-century composition. It has been claimed as
both a vindication of the fourfold gospel's early canonical status
and as an argument for the canon's on-going fluidity; it has been
touted as both a premiere witness to the earliest recoverable
gospel text and as an early corrupting influence on that text.
Collectively, these essays provide the greatest advance in
Diatessaronic scholarship in a quarter of a century. The
contributors explore numerous questions: did Tatian intend to
supplement or supplant the fourfold gospel? How many were his
sources and how free was he with their text? How do we identify a
Diatessaronic witness? Is it legitimate to use Tatian's Diatessaron
as a source in New Testament textual criticism? Is a reconstruction
of the Diatessaron still possible? These queries in turn contribute
to the question of what the Diatessaron signifies with respect to
the broader context of gospel writing, and what this can tell us
about how the writing, rewriting and reception of gospel material
functioned in the first and second centuries and beyond.
General
Imprint: |
T. & T. Clark
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Reception of Jesus in the First Three Centuries |
Release date: |
March 2021 |
Editors: |
Matthew R Crawford
• Nicholas J. Zola
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
300 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-567-70034-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-567-70034-8 |
Barcode: |
9780567700346 |
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