This volume is the first complete analysis of the apocryphal gospel fragment P.Oxy. 840 since its initial discovery nearly a century ago. The various palaeographical and historical questions raised by this apocryphal story are examined, particularly its descriptions of first-century ritual purity practices and its relationship to early Jewish-Christian communities.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION TO P.OXY. 840
I. History of Interpretation A. Initial Interest (1908-1914); B. Subsequent Neglect (1914-1986);
C. Occasional Attention (1986-2003); D. Summary
II. Purpose of this Study CHAPTER ONE: THE CODICOLOGY AND PALAEOGRAPHY OF P.OXY. 840
I. The Form of P.Oxy. 840: Codex
II. The Material of P.Oxy. 840: Parchment
III. The Size of P.Oxy. 840 A. Amulets; B. Miniature Codices;
C. Blau and Preuschen; D. Summary
IV. The Hand of P.Oxy. 840
V. The Punctuation of P.Oxy. 840 A. Enlarged First Letter; B. Spaces Between Sentences;
C. Coloring; D. Points; E. Accents/Breathing Marks; F. Diplh; G. Diairesis; H. Summary
VI. Scribal Habits of P.Oxy. 840 A. Corrections; B. Inconsistencies
VII. Abbreviations in P.Oxy. 840 A. Nomina Sacra; B. Omitted
VIII. Conclusions CHAPTER TWO: TEXT AND TRANSLATION OF P.OXY. 840
I. The Text A. Diplomatic Text; B. Reading Text;
C. English Translation
II. Commentary A. Line 1; B. Lines 2-3;
C. Lines 3-7; D. Lines 7-12; E. Lines 12-16; F. Lines 16-21; G. Lines 21-24; H. Lines 24-30;
I. Lines 30-34; J. Lines 34-41; K. Lines 41-45 CHAPTER THREE: THE HISTORICAL PROBLEMS OF P.OXY. 840
I. Pharisaic High Priest A. Definition of arciereuj; B. The Combination of Pharisee and Chief Priest
II. Temple Layout and the "Holy Vessels" A. agia skeuh; B. agneuthrion
III. Ceremonial Washing and the "Pool of David" A. The Pool of David as a Miqveh; B. Dogs and Pigs in the Pool of David
IV. Restrictions on Entering the Temple A. Immersion Before Entering the Temple; B. Dressing in White Garments;
C. The Essenes; D. Foot Washing
V. Conclusion CHAPTER FOUR: THE RELATIONSHIP OF P.OXY. 840 TO THE CANONICAL GOSPELS
I. Pericope 1 (l.1-7) A. Textual Relationships: Vocabulary, Phraseology, Grammar; B. Literary Form/Structure;
C. Origins of the Tradition
II. Pericope 2 (l.7-45) A. Textual Relationships: Vocabulary, Phraseology, Grammar; B. Five Canonical Passages (1. Luke 11:37-52;2. Matt 23:13-22; 3. John 7:1-52; 4. John 13:10; 5. Mark 7:1-23; 6. Summary)C. Literary Form/Structure; D. Origins of the Tradition
III. Conclusion CHAPTER FIVE: TOWARDS PLACING P.OXY. 840 WITHIN EARLY CHRISTIANITY
I. The Community of P.Oxy. 840 A. Early Heretical Groups; B. Jewish-Christian;
C. Which Jewish-Christian Community?; D. Who Were the Opponents of P.Oxy. 840?; E. Summary and Conclusions
II. Comparison of P.Oxy. 840 to Analogous Apocryphal Gospels A. Gospel of Peter; B. P. Egerton 2;
C. Jewish-Christian Gospels; D. The Long Ending of Mark; E. The Pericope of the Adulterous Woman
III. Summary and Conclusions APPENDIX FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 IS P.OXY. 840 A REDACTION OF AN EARLIER APOCRYPHAL STORY? BIBLIOGRAPHY INDICES
