Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Acknowledgments vii
3. Contents ix
4. Illustrations xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Biblical Origins 5
7. 2. Apocryphal and Ecclesiastical Traditions 41
8. 3. The Medieval Literary Heritage 66
9. Conclusion 114
10. Bibliography 137
11. Notes 157
12. Index 175