In this collection, significant nineteenth-century scholars such as Henry Barclay Swete, J. Rendel Harris, and William Wright expound upon Apocryphal texts that illuminate those areas of Jesus’ life on which the canonical New Testament is silent. Written from a variety of perspectives—archaeological, theological, and historical—Classic Studies on the New Testament Apocrypha offers insight into the debates around topics such as the Gospel of Mary, the Gospel of the Infancy, the Akhmîm fragment, the Gospel of Peter, and more. With arguments for and against acceptance of the texts, and commentary on which contain gems of truth, this is an ideal collection for any student of the Word.

An important supplementary collection, the Syriac Miscellanies fill in critical historical and theological gaps in our knowledge about the first two general church councils, and other details about the classical world. They also provide reference—and therefore independent confirmation—to the works and lives of many prominent authors and other figures both Christian and pagan. In addition to the historical and theological significance of these texts, modern readers will also discover how ancient Christians wrestled with difficult questions, and gain insight on how the early church resolved disputes.

The Bible was not written in isolation or a vacuum. Rather it was written by people who lived in particular times and places far removed from our contemporary world. The Ancient Literature Collection presents a comprehensive library of resources that populate your Passage Guide with ancient parallels, quotations, and allusions from the Apostolic Fathers, the Talmud, the Mishnah, apocryphal writings, and more. Instantly see any verse’s interpretation, application, and reuse throughout the ancient world.

Our largest package, the 2025 Ultimate Library, provides an incredible library for biblical research and theological reflection. Whether focused on Church history or biblical exegesis, the vast collection of resources and titles at your fingertips cover the gamut—from most devotionals to practical discussions of pastoral ministry to the most rigorous scholarly and academic research. This package has everything you need to engage in the serious study of Scripture and its world, with respected resources like the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies | LHBOTS (382 vols.) and top-tier exegetical commentaries like the New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament | NIC (51 vols.).

B. Harris Cowper presents the Apocryphal Gospels and Other Documents relating to the History of Christ as a set of documents that are useful and interesting, but cautions that they “are fictions and not histories; not traditions even, so much as legends.” He covers the Gospel of James, the Infancy of Mary and of Jesus, the Gospel of the Nativity of Mary, the history of Joseph, the Gospel of Thomas, the Arabic Gospel of the Infancy, the Letter of Abgar to Jesus, and of Jesus to Agbar, the Letter of Lentulus, the Prayer of Jesus, the Story of Veronica, the Gospel of Nicodemus, the Letters of Herod, Pilate, and Caesar, the Report of Pilate to the Governor, the Trial and Condemnation of Pilate, Pilate’s Death, the Story of Joseph of Arimathea, and the Revenging of the Savior.

The Lutheran Portfolio library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Lutheran Portfolio Library takes everything in the Lutheran Diamond Library and adds even more to your library. The Lutheran Portfolio LIbrary contains key sets including Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary | AYBD (6 vols.), Stuttgart Scholarly Editions: Core Bundle, Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC (94 vols.), UBS Handbooks Series: Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical Books (66 vols.), and many more. The Lutheran Portfolio Library is excellent for academic research or advanced exegesis.

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