{"product_id":"the-gospel-of-nicodemus-acts-of-pilate-trial-of-jesus-and-the-harrowing-of-hell-modern-english-edition-with-essays-and-commentary-large-print-9798274532792","title":"The Gospel of Nicodemus - Acts of Pilate (Trial of Jesus) and the Harrowing of Hell: Modern English Edition with Essays and Commentary (Large Print)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): M. R. James | Robert Treynol\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biblical Commentary - New Testament - Jesus, the Gospels \u0026amp; A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Gospel of Nicodemus: A Clear Text Edition in True 16pt Large Print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperience one of early Christianity's most dramatic and influential works-now presented in modern, accessible English and genuine 16pt large print for effortless reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes both sections of the traditional text: \u003c\/b\u003e the \u003ci\u003eActs of Pilate\u003c\/i\u003e (the Trial of Jesus) and the \u003ci\u003eDescent into Hell\u003c\/i\u003e, fully translated and rendered in clear modern English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the trial of Jesus was only the beginning?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eGospel of Nicodemus\u003c\/i\u003e takes you beyond the familiar Gospel accounts into a world of courtroom drama, miraculous testimonies, and the most epic scene early Christianity ever imagined: Christ's descent into Hell to break open the doors of death and lead the righteous into Paradise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis ancient text reveals: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dramatic trial before Pilate, including testimonies from people Jesus healed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNicodemus's passionate defense of Jesus before the Sanhedrin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilate's internal struggle as he attempts-and fails-to acquit an innocent man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Harrowing of Hell: Jesus confronts Satan, shatters the gates of the underworld, and frees Adam, Eve, and the righteous dead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Edition Stands Apart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Original Clear Text Essays: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Trial of Heaven Before Rome\u003c\/i\u003e - a deeper look at the political and spiritual clash behind Jesus' trial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePilate's Dilemma: The Judge Who Tried to Acquit God\u003c\/i\u003e - why Pilate's conflict became one of history's enduring moral struggles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Harrowing of Hell\u003c\/i\u003e - the core themes behind Christianity's most dramatic underworld narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Christian Epic: When Jesus Raided Hell\u003c\/i\u003e - why this story shaped art, theology, and imagination for centuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComplete Modern English Translation: \u003c\/b\u003e A full, line-by-line rendering from the public-domain source, crafted for clarity without losing the ancient tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue 16pt Large Print: \u003c\/b\u003e Printed in authentic 16-point type throughout-not a mislabeled \"large print\" edition, but genuinely comfortable for long reading sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContextual and Scholarly: \u003c\/b\u003e Includes M.R. James's essential historical introductions plus new Clear Text Editions essays on the text's origins, its role in early Christian imagination, its influence on medieval art and literature, and why it faded from Western tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders exploring apocryphal gospels and early Christian writings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone fascinated by the \"missing pieces\" of Christian history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose who need or prefer true large-print formats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of theology, medieval literature, or religious history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders seeking the original source of the Harrowing of Hell narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers interested in: \u003c\/b\u003e the lost books of the Bible, Christian Apocrypha, biblical mysteries, the Book of Enoch, the Gnostic Gospels, the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, the Nag Hammadi library, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Book of Jubilees, non-canonical gospels, apocryphal texts, and ancient Christian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Gospel of Nicodemus gives us the trial of heaven before Rome, the testimony of miracles in a hostile court, and the greatest jailbreak story ever told. This Clear Text Edition finally makes it accessible to modern readers.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRediscover the text that inspired Dante, shaped centuries of Christian imagination, and preserved one of the most powerful visions of Christ's victory over death-now in clear, modern English and comfortable large print.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47887801876631,"sku":"9798274532792","price":860.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798274532792.webp?v=1781161567","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-gospel-of-nicodemus-acts-of-pilate-trial-of-jesus-and-the-harrowing-of-hell-modern-english-edition-with-essays-and-commentary-large-print-9798274532792","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}