Early Christian Apocrypha Series

The Early Christian Apocrypha series is produced as part of the Westar Tools and Translations series in cooperation with the North American Society for the Study of Christian Apocryphal Literature (NASSCAL). It features fresh new translations of major apocryphal texts that survive from the early period of the Christian church. These non-canonical writings are crucial for determining the complex history of Christian origins. Each translation is accompanied by appendices, textual notes, translation notes, cross references and index. An extensive introduction also sets out the challenge of recovering and reconstructing the original text. The series continues the work of Julian V. Hills, who edited the first six volumes of the series for Polebridge Press.

Studies in Christian Apocrypha is a subseries to Early Christian Apocrypha. The subseries features studies (including short introductions, monographs, and thematic collections of essays) on Christian Apocrypha from any time period and in any of its myriad forms—from early “lost gospel” papyri, through medieval hagiography and sermons incorporating apocryphal traditions, up to modern apocryphal “forgeries.”

Volumes produced by NASSCAL:

7. The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew and the Nativity of Mary, by Brandon W. Hawk
8. The Protevangelium of James, by Lily Vuong
9. The Apocryphal Gospels: Jesus Traditions Outside the New Testament, by Jens Schröter (translated by Wayne Coppins)
10. The Doctrine of Addai and the Letters of Jesus and Abgar, by Jacob A. Lollar (in press)

Forthcoming:

The Life of Thecla, by Andrew S. Jacobs
The Acts of Paul, by Julian V. Hills and Melissa Sellew
Ascension of Isaiah, by Warren Campbell
The Acts of Andrew and Matthias, by Nathan Hardy and Janet Spittler
The Apocryphal Epistles of Paul, by Philip L. Tite
The Gospel of Peter and the Preaching of Peter, by Ruben Dupertuis
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas, by Tony Burke
Legends of the Holy Rood Tree, by Stephen C. E. Hopkins

Volumes produced for Polebridge Press:

1. The Acts of Andrew, by Dennis R. MacDonald
2. The Epistle of the Apostles, by Julian V. Hills
3. The Acts of Thomas, by Harold W. Attridge
4. The Acts of Peter, by Robert F. Stoops Jr.
5. Didache: The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, by Clayton N. Jefford
6. The Acts of John, by Richard I. Pervo with Julian V. Hills

Series Editors:

Tony Burke, York University
Brandon W. Hawk, Rhode Island College
Janet Spittler, University of Virginia