Stevan L. Davies (born 1948) is an author and Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pennsylvania. His most notable work has been in the analysis of Christian apocrypha, especially the Gospel of Thomas. He is married to Sally Watkins Davies and has two children, Michael L. Davies and Meredith G. Russell.[citation needed]
Spirit Possession and the Origins of Christianity, Bardic Press, 2014
The New Testament: An Analytical Approach, Polebridge Press, 2011
The Infancy Gospels of Jesus Annotated & Explained: Apocryphal Tales from the Childhoods of Mary and Jesus, Skylight-Paths Press, 2009
The Secret Book of John Annotated and Explained: The Gnostic Gospel, Skylight-Paths Press, 2005
The Gospel of Thomas Annotated and Explained, Skylight-Paths Press, 2002 (Hardback edition: Shambala Press, 2004)
Jesus the Healer: Possession, Trance, and the Origins of Christianity, Continuum Press, 1995
The Gospel of Thomas and Christian Wisdom, Seabury/Harper and Row, 1983
The Revolt of the Widows: The Social World of the Apocryphal Acts, Southern Illinois University Press, 1980
Book chaptersEdit
“But I Say Unto You: ‘Who Is Elias?’” in: New Directions in Mormon Studies edited by Eric Mason and Quincy Newell, University of Illinois Press, 2013
“The Gospel of Thomas,” in The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Books of the Bible, Oxford University Press, 2011.
“The Gospel of Thomas,” in Eerdman's Dictionary of the Bible, edited by David Noel Freedman, Eerdmans, 2000
“Women in the Third Gospel and the New Testament Apocrypha,” in Women Like This: New Perspectives on Jewish Women in the Greco-Roman World, edited by Amy-Jill Levine, Scholars Press, 1991
ArticlesEdit
"The Popul Vuh’s Myth of the Origin of Shamans," Community College Humanities Review, Volume 28, Fall 2008
“Mark’s Use of the Gospel of Thomas," Neotestamentica, Vol. 30 No. 2 1996
“The Christology and Protology of the Gospel of Thomas,” Journal of Biblical Literature, Vol. III No. 4, 1992
'“Women, Tertullian and the Acts of Paul,” Semeia, 1986
“John the Baptist and Essene Kashruth,” New Testament Studies, Vol. 29 No 4, 1983
“The Lion Headed Yaldabaoth,” Journal of Religious History, Vol 11, No 4, 1981
“Who is Called Barabbas?” New Testament Studies, Vol 27 No 1,1981
“The Predicament of Ignatius of Antioch,” Vigiliae Christianae, Vol 30, 1976
Television appearancesEdit
History Channel: contributor on Gnosticism – “The Real Face of Jesus”, 2010
British Broadcasting Corporation: (Discovery Channel in USA); Miracles of Jesus Series: “Jesus’ Miracles of Healing” 2005
National Geographic Channel - Science of the Bible Series: “Jesus as Healer” 2005
British Broadcasting Corporation: (Discovery Channel in USA) - Ancient Evidence Series: “The Real Disciples of Jesus.” 2004
British Broadcasting Corporation: (Discovery Channel in USA) - Ancient Evidence Series: “The Real Mary Magdalene.” 2004
Arts and Entertainment Network production, on-camera contributor regarding the New Testament for the Biography Series program: “The Biography of Satan” 1998
ReferencesEdit
^"He’s passionate about his studies", The Times Leader, Retrieved on 24 February 2016
External linksEdit
The Gospel of Thomas Homepage
A Picture Tour of the Old City of Jerusalem
Photographs and Commentary on Mayan Copan, Honduras
The Miniature Paintings of Mongolian Buddhism:Tsaklis, Thangkas and Burhany Zurags
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stevan, davies, this, article, autobiography, been, extensively, edited, subject, someone, connected, subject, need, editing, conform, wikipedia, neutral, point, view, policy, there, relevant, discussion, talk, page, december, 2019, learn, when, remove, this, . This article is an autobiography or has been extensively edited by the subject or by someone connected to the subject It may need editing to conform to Wikipedia s neutral point of view policy There may be relevant discussion on the talk page December 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Stevan L Davies born 1948 is an author and Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies at Misericordia University in Dallas Pennsylvania His most notable work has been in the analysis of Christian apocrypha especially the Gospel of Thomas He is married to Sally Watkins Davies and has two children Michael L Davies and Meredith G Russell citation needed Stevan L DaviesBorn1948 age 74 75 United StatesDavies holds a bachelor s degree from Duke University and a doctorate in philosophy from Temple University 1 He was Professor of Religious Studies at Misericordia University from 1979 to 2015 Contents 1 Published works 1 1 Books 1 2 Book chapters 1 3 Articles 1 4 Television appearances 2 References 3 External linksPublished works EditBooks Edit Spirit Possession and the Origins of Christianity Bardic Press 2014 The New Testament An Analytical Approach Polebridge Press 2011 The Infancy Gospels of Jesus Annotated amp Explained Apocryphal Tales from the Childhoods of Mary and Jesus Skylight Paths Press 2009 The Secret Book of John Annotated and Explained The Gnostic Gospel Skylight Paths Press 2005 The Gospel of Thomas Annotated and Explained Skylight Paths Press 2002 Hardback edition Shambala Press 2004 Jesus the Healer Possession Trance and the Origins of Christianity Continuum Press 1995 The Gospel of Thomas and Christian Wisdom Seabury Harper and Row 1983 The Revolt of the Widows The Social World of the Apocryphal Acts Southern Illinois University Press 1980Book chapters Edit But I Say Unto You Who Is Elias in New Directions in Mormon Studies edited by Eric Mason and Quincy Newell University of Illinois Press 2013 The Gospel of Thomas in The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Books of the Bible Oxford University Press 2011 The Gospel of Thomas in Eerdman s Dictionary of the Bible edited by David Noel Freedman Eerdmans 2000 Women in the Third Gospel and the New Testament Apocrypha in Women Like This New Perspectives on Jewish Women in the Greco Roman World edited by Amy Jill Levine Scholars Press 1991Articles Edit The Popul Vuh s Myth of the Origin of Shamans Community College Humanities Review Volume 28 Fall 2008 Mark s Use of the Gospel of Thomas Neotestamentica Vol 30 No 2 1996 The Christology and Protology of the Gospel of Thomas Journal of Biblical Literature Vol III No 4 1992 Women Tertullian and the Acts of Paul Semeia 1986 John the Baptist and Essene Kashruth New Testament Studies Vol 29 No 4 1983 The Lion Headed Yaldabaoth Journal of Religious History Vol 11 No 4 1981 Who is Called Barabbas New Testament Studies Vol 27 No 1 1981 The Predicament of Ignatius of Antioch Vigiliae Christianae Vol 30 1976Television appearances Edit History Channel contributor on Gnosticism The Real Face of Jesus 2010 British Broadcasting Corporation Discovery Channel in USA Miracles of Jesus Series Jesus Miracles of Healing 2005 National Geographic Channel Science of the Bible Series Jesus as Healer 2005 British Broadcasting Corporation Discovery Channel in USA Ancient Evidence Series The Real Disciples of Jesus 2004 British Broadcasting Corporation Discovery Channel in USA Ancient Evidence Series The Real Mary Magdalene 2004 Arts and Entertainment Network production on camera contributor regarding the New Testament for the Biography Series program The Biography of Satan 1998References Edit He s passionate about his studies The Times Leader Retrieved on 24 February 2016External links EditThe Gospel of Thomas Homepage A Picture Tour of the Old City of Jerusalem Photographs and Commentary on Mayan Copan Honduras The Miniature Paintings of Mongolian Buddhism Tsaklis Thangkas and Burhany Zurags nbsp This article about an American writer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biography of an American theology academic is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stevan Davies amp oldid 1153287629, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,