This collection of essays gives an overview of the development(s) of texts, motifs and ideas regarding Jesus' passion and resurrection in different ancient Christian groups. The articles focus on patristic interpretations of certain key texts, important Christian apocrypha and even iconographic witnesses.

Jesus' passion and resurrection are at the core of the Christian faith and message. The oldest witnesses to this data can be found in the New Testament. However, stories about Jesus' suffering, his crucifixion and his resurrection were retold and interpreted in manifold ways in later Christian circles as well. This collection of essays gives an overview of the development(s) of texts, motifs and ideas regarding Jesus' passion and resurrection in different ancient Christian groups. The articles focus on patristic interpretations of certain key texts, important Christian apocrypha and even iconographic witnesses.

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István Czachesz: Passion and Martyrdom Traditions in the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles - Derek S. Dodson: Dream Magic: The Dream of Pilate's Wife and the Accusation of Magic in the Acts of Pilate - Jutta Dresken-Weiland: Passionsdarstellungen in der frühchristlichen Kunst - Paul Foster: Passion Traditions in the Gospel of Peter - Christiane Furrer: La Passion dans les Acta Pilati - Peter Gemeinhardt: "Tota paradisi clauis tuus sanguis est". Die Blutzeugen und ihre Auferstehung in der frühchristlichen Märtyrerliteratur - Judith Hartenstein: Geschichten von der Erscheinung des Auferstandenen in nichtkanonischen Schriften und die Entwicklung der Ostertradition - Cornelia B. Horn: Qur'anic Perspectives on Jesus' Death and the Apocryphal Acts of John - Thomas R. Karmann: "Wahrlich, es ist Gottes Sohn, der geboren wurde aus der Jungfrau ". Passions- und Ostermotive in der Dormitio Mariae des Ps-Johannes - Petri Luomanen: Passion and Resurrection Traditions in Early Jewish-Christian Gospels - Antti Marjanen: Does the Gospel of Judas Rehabilitate Judas Iscariot? - Martin Meiser: Jesus' Suffering and Ethics: Patristic Exegesis Reconsidered - Andreas Merkt: Checks and Balances. Is Christ's Passion an Exemplum Only? Patristic Interpretation of 1 Peter 2:21 - Patricio de Navascués: Eine vergessene Textform von Apg 1,2 - Tobias Nicklas: Leid, Kreuz und Kreuzesnachfolge bei Ignatius von Antiochien - Jean-Michel Roessli: The Passion Narrative in the Sibylline Oracles - Riemer Roukema: Origen's Interpretation of 1 Corinthians 15 - Janet E. Spittler: Animal Resurrection in the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles