Monographs, edited volumes, and special issues

10. Hell, Scatology, and Metamorphosis: The Grotesque Body in Early Christian Literature (BibleWorld Series), Sheffield: Equinox, 2012, in press.

9. Edited with T. Biró: Changing Minds: Religion and Cognition Through the Ages (Groningen Studies in Cultural Change 42), Leuven: Peeters, 2011 link.

8. Commission Narratives: A Comparative Study of the Canonical and Apocryphal Acts (Series: Studies on Early Christian Apocrypha 8), Leuven: Peeters, 2007. link preview

7. Edited with J.N. Bremmer: The Visio Pauli and the Gnostic Apocalypse of Paul (Series: Studies on Early Christian Apocrypha 9), Leuven: Peeters, 2007. link preview

6. Edited with G.H. van Kooten: De Nieuwe Bijbelvertaling en haar receptie (The New Dutch Bible Translation and Its Reception), special issue of Nederlands Theologisch Tijdschrift, October 2005. link

5. Edited with J.N. Bremmer: The Apocalypse of Peter (Series: Studies on Early Christian Apocrypha 7), Leuven: Peeters, 2003. link pdf

4. Edited: Tanítványok, csodatevők, mártírok: Tanulmányok az apokrif apostol-aktákról, (Disciples, Wonder-workers, Martyrs: Studies in the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles), (Series: Studies in the New Testament and Patristics 4), Budapest: Károli University, 1997.

3. Tyconius, Szabályok könyve. Liber regularum Tyconii, (Tyconius' Book of Rules. Liber regularum Tyconii), translation and notes by I. Czachesz, Budapest: Center for Hermeneutical Research, 1996. link

2. Gaia két arca (Gaia's Two Faces), Budapest: Institute for the Bible and Judaism, 1996. link

1. Co-authored with J. Bolyki et al.: Az Apostolok Cselekedetei a D-kódexben, (The Book of Acts in Codex D), (Series: Studies in the New Testament and Patristics 2), Budapest: Károli University, 1995.

Forthcoming:

Edited with R. Zimmermann et al., Kompendium der frühchristlichen Wundererzählungen (A Compendium of early Christian Miracle Stories), Gütersloh: Gütersloher Verlagshaus, 2011.

Edited with R. Uro: Mind, Morality and Magic: Cognitive Science Approaches in Biblical Studies (Bible World Series), London: Equinox.

Dissertations

3. The Grotesque Body in Early Christian Literature: Hell, Scatology, and Metamorphosis, Habilitationsschrift, University of Heidelberg, 2007.

2. Apostolic Commission Narratives in the Canonical and Apocryphal Acts, Dissertation, University of Groningen, 2002. pdf

1. The Prophetic Biography in the Book of Acts, ThM thesis, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, 1995.

Articles in periodicals and edited volumes

(Without translations and reviews)

2012

62. "God in the Fractals: Recursiveness as a Key to Religious Behavior," Method & Theory in the Study of Religion 24, 2-28.

61. "Filled with New Wine? Neuroscientific Correlates of Religious Experience in the New Testament," in R.A. Werline (ed), Experientia, vol.2., Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature, in press.

60. "The Evolutionary Dynamics of Religious Systems: Laying the Foundations of a Network Model," in A.W. Geertz and J. Sinding Jensen (eds), Origins of Religion, Cognition and Culture, London: Equinox, in press. pdf

59. "Religious Experience and Neuroscience: Toward an Integrative Model," Religo, in press.

58. "Cognitive Science Approaches in Biblical Studies," Oxford Bibliographies Online, forthcoming.

57. With G. Theissen: "Cognitive Science in Biblical Interpretation," 40 pages, forthcoming.

56. "Die unbeholfenen Zauberlehrlinge in Ephesus (Apg. 19:11-17)," in R. Zimmermann et al. (eds), Kompendium der frühchristlichen Wundererzählungen. Band 2: Die Wunder der Apostel, Gütersloh: Gütersloher Verlagshaus, forthcoming.

2011

55. "Women, Charity and Mobility: The Power of Weak Links in early Christianity," in I. Czachesz and T. Bíró (eds), Changing Minds: Religion and Cognition Through the Ages (Groningen Studies in Cultural Change), Leuven: Peeters, 129-154.

54. "Explaining Magic: Earliest Christianity as a Test Case," in L.H. Martin and J. Sørensen (eds), Past Minds: Studies in Cognitive Historiography, London: Equinox, 141-165. pdf

53. "Theologische Innovation und Sozialstruktur im Urchristentum: Eine kognitive Analyse seiner Ausbreitungsdynamik," Evangelische Theologie 71/4, 259-272.

2010

52. "Rewriting and Textual Fluidity in Antiquity: Exploring the Sociocultural and Psychological Context of Earliest Christian Literacy," in J.H.F. Dijkstra, J.E.A. Kroesen and Y.B. Kuiper (eds), Myths, Martyrs, and Modernity, Leiden: Brill, 425-441. pdf

51. "Passion and Martyrdom Traditions in the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles," in T. Nicklas, A. Merkt, and J. Verheyden (eds), Gelitten, Gestorben, Auferstanden, Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2010, 1-20.

50. "Long-Term, Explicit Memory in Rituals," Journal of Cognition and Culture 10, 327-339. pdf

2009

49. "Metamorphosis and Mind: Cognitive Explorations of the Grotesque in Early Christian Literature," in T. Karlsen Seim and J. Økland (eds), Metamorphoses: Resurrection, Body and Transformative Practices in Early Christianity (Ekstasis 1), Berlin: DeGruyter, 207-230. pdf

48. "Wordt vervolgd… Apocriefe handelingen van de apostelen," Schrift 241 (41/1), 31-34. pdf

47. "The Gospel of the Acts of John: Its Relation to the Fourth Gospel," in T. Rasimus (ed), Legacy of John: Second Century Reception of the Fourth Gospel, Leiden: Brill, 49-72.

46. "The Clement Romance: Is It a Novel?" forthcoming in J.N. Bremmer (ed), The Pseudo-Clementines (Studies in Early Christian Apocrypha 10), Leuven: Peeters, 27-41. pdf

45. "Why Body Matters in the Afterlife?" in T. Nicklas, F.V. Reiterer and J. Verheyden (eds), The Human Body in Death and Resurrection, Berlin: DeGruyter, 391-411.pdf

2008

44. "Speaking Asses in the Acts of Thomas," in G.H. van Kooten and J.T.A.G.M. van Ruiten (eds), The Prestige of the Pagan Prophet Balaam in Judaism, Early Christianity and Islam (Themes in Biblical Narrative 11), Leiden: Brill, 275-285.

43. "Theory Forming in Biblical Studies: Contributions to an Interdisciplinary Dialogue," in W. Østreng (ed), Interdisciplinary Communications 2006/2007, Oslo: Center for Advanced Study, 55-58. link pdf

42. "The Promise of the Cognitive Science of Religion for Biblical Studies," CSSR Bulletin 37/4, 102-105. pdf

2007

41. "Magic and Mind: Toward a Cognitive Theory of Magic, with Special Attention to the Canonical and Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles," in T. Nicklas and Th.J. Kraus (eds), Ancient Christianity and "Magic", special issue of Annali di Storia dell'Esegesi, 295-321. pdf

40. "The Gospel of Peter and the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles: Using Cognitive Science to Reconstruct Gospel Tradition," in T. Nicklas and Th.J. Kraus (eds), Das Evangelium nach Petrus: Text, Intertexte, Kontexte, Berlin: DeGruyter, 245-261. pdf

39. "Torture and Punishment in the Visio Pauli," in J.N. Bremmer and I. Czachesz (eds), The Visio Pauli and the Gnostic Apocalypse of Paul (Studies on Early Christian Apocrypha 9), Leuven: Peeters, 130-143. preview

38. "The Transmission of Early Christian Thought: Toward a Cognitive Psychological Model," Studies in Religion 36, 65-84. pdf

37. "Early Christian Views on Jesus' Resurrection: Toward a Cognitive Psychological Interpretation," Nederlands Theologisch Tijdschrift 61, 47-59. pdf

36. "Kontraintuitive Ideen im urchristlichen Denken," in G. Theißen and P. von Gemünden (eds), Erkennen und Erleben: Beiträge zur psychologischen Erforschung der urchristlichen Religion, Gütersloh: Gütersloher Verlagshaus, 197-208.

35. "The Emergence of Early Christianity: Toward a Naturalistic Approach Using Dynamic Systems Theory," in P. Luomanen, I. Pyysiäinen & R. Uro (eds), Explaining Christian Origins and Early Judaism: Contributions from Cognitive and Social Science, Leiden: Brill, 73-94. pdf

34. " 'As God Counselled Socrates:' Commission Narratives in Cognitive Perspective," in G. Xeravits and P. Losonczi (eds), Reflecting Diversity: Historical and Thematical Perspectives in the Jewish and Christian Tradition, Berlin: LIT Verlag, 13-23.preview pdf

2006

33. "Eroticism and Epistemology in the Apocryphal Acts of John," Nederlands Theologisch Tijdschrift 60, 59-72. pdf

2005

32."Lithargoel in the Acts of Peter and the Twelve," in: A. Hilhorst and G.H. van Kooten (eds), The Wisdom of Egypt: Jewish, Early Christian, and Gnostic Essays in Honour of Gerard P. Luttikhuizen, Leiden: Brill, 485-502. pdf

2004

31. "A korai keresztyénség és az antik irodalom: elhívási történetek az apostoli aktákban" ("Early Christianity and Ancient Literature: Stories of Divine Call in the Apostolic Acts"), in G. Xeravits and P. Losonczi (eds), Vita és párbeszéd: A monoteista hagyomány történeti perspektívában, Budapest: Goldziher Intézet – L'Harmattan, 2004, 25-41.

30. "Szent tér, szent idő és feltámadás a Jelenések könyvében" ("Sacred Space, Sacred Time, and Resurrection in the Book of Revelation"), Theologiai Szemle XLVII, 124-127.

2003

29. "The Gospels and Cognitive Science," in A.A. MacDonald, M.W. Twomey and G.J. Reinink M. (eds), Learned Antiquity. Scholars and Society in the Near-East, the Greco-Roman World, and the Early Medieval West, Leuven: Peeters, 25-36. preview

28. "The Eagle on the Tree: A Homeric Motif in Early Christian and Jewish Literature," in G.P. Luttikhuizen and F. García-Martínez (eds), Jerusalem, Alexandria, Rome. Studies in Ancient Cultural Interaction in Honour of A. Hilhorst, Leiden: E.J. Brill, 87-99. pdf

27. "The Grotesque Body in the Apocalypse of Peter," in J.N. Bremmer and I. Czachesz (eds), The Apocalypse of Peter, Leuven: Peeters, 108-126. pdf

2002

26. Review article: "A Q-forrás és a galileai írnokok" ("Q and the Galilean Scribes"), Review of J.M. Robinson et al. (eds), The Critical Edition of Q and W.E. Arnal, Jesus and the Village Scribes, in Studia Biblica Athanasiana 5, 151-155.

2001

25. "The Bride of the Demon. Narrative Strategies of Self-definition in the Acts of Thomas," in J.N. Bremmer (ed), The Apocryphal Acts of Thomas, Leuven: Peeters, 36-52. preview pdf (whole book)

2000

24."Whatever Goes Into the Mouth…" in J.N. Bremmer (ed), The Apocryphal Acts of Andrew, Leuven: Peeters, 56-69. preview pdf

23."Metafora, retorika, mítosz és elbeszélés a Bibliában" ("Metaphor, Rhetoric, Myth and Narrative in the Bible"), in Studia Biblica Athanasiana 3, 35-43.

1999

22. "Like a Net Thrown Into the Sea: Aspects of Biblical Interpretation," in P. Bühler and T. Fabiny (eds), Interpretation of Texts Sacred and Secular, Zürich: Pano Verlag - Budapest: Centre for Hermeneutical Research, 33-43. pdf

21. "Szálka és gerenda: Exegetikai forgácsok a Hegyi Beszéd magyarázatához" ("Speck and Log: Exegetical Fragments to the Interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount"), in Studia Biblica Athanasiana 2, 115-129.

20. "Tekintély, szégyen, modernség: A bibliai emberkép kulturális összefüggésben" (Honor, Shame, Modernity: Biblical Anthropology in Cultural Context), in J. Bolyki and S. Tenke (eds), Szociáletika és társadalom, Budapest: Károli Gáspár Reformed University, 65-84.

19. "Elbeszélés és vallás a Jeremiás-hagyományban" ("Narrative and Religion in the Jeremiah-Tradition"), in J. Zsengellér (ed), Hagyomány és előzmény: intertestamentális tanulmányok, Pápa: Pápa College, 49-61.

18. " 'Emlékezzetek meg a messze régi dolgokról...' (Ézsaiás könyve 46,9): Hagyomány, kánon és értelmezés a bibliai kultúrában" (" 'Remember the Former Things of Old...' [Isaiah 46,9]: Tradition, Canon and Interpretation in Biblical Culture"), in A. Kónya et al, (eds), Kollektív, társas, társadalmi, Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 187-206.

1998

17. "Who is Deviant? Entering the Story-World of the Acts of Peter," in J.N. Bremmer (ed), The Apocryphal Acts of Peter, Leuven: Peeters, 84-96. preview pdf (whole book)

16. "Tóbit könyve" ("The Book of Tobit: Translation with Introduction and Notes"), in Deutero-kanonikus bibliai könyvek, Budapest: Kálvin Kiadó, 11-24.

15. "Bél és a sárkány" ("Bel and the Dragon: Translation with Introduction and Notes"), in Deutero-kanonikus könyvek, Budapest: Kálvin Kiadó, 179-180.

14. " 'Emlékezzetek meg a messze régi dolgokról...' (Ézsaiás könyve 46,9): Hagyomány, kánon és értelmezés a bibliai kultúrában" (" 'Remember the Former Things of Old...' [Isaiah 46,9]: Tradition, Canon and Interpretation in Biblical Culture"), Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle 53, 583-604.

13. "Mire való a bibliai hermeneutika?" ("What is Biblical Hermeneutics Used for?"), Tűzoszlop 1, 32-46.

1997

12. "A diakónia a Bibliában" (Deaconship in the Bible), Református Egyház L (1997), 133-135.

11. "Kulturális antropológia az Újszövetség magyarázatában: Néhány példa Bruce J. Malina könyvéből" ("Cultural Anthropology in the Interpretation of the New Testament: A Few Examples from Bruce J. Malina's Book"), Theologiai Szemle 40, 272-275.

12. "A mítosz megmentése" ("Saving the Myth"), in I. Karasszon (ed), Fölbuzog szívem szép beszédre: Tanulmányok D.Dr. Tóth Kálmán tiszteletére 80. születésnapja alkalmából, Budapest: Károli Gáspár Reformed University, 35-42.

1996

9. "The Acts of Paul and the Western Text of Luke's Acts: Paul between Canon and Apocrypha," in J.N. Bremmer (ed), The Apocryphal Acts of Paul (and Thecla), Kampen: Kok Pharos Publishing House, 107-125. preview pdf

8. "Saul a próféták között" ("Saul among the Prophets"), Theologiai Szemle 39, 78-83.

7. "Reformáció és információ" (Reformation and Information), Református Egyház 48, 138-139.

1995

6. "Narrative Logic and Christology in Luke-Acts," Communio Viatorum 37, 93-106.

5. "Socio-Rhetorical Exegesis of Acts 9,1-30," Communio Viatorum 37, 5-32.

1994

4. Review article: "New Testament Studies 38 (1992)," Református Egyház 46, 191-192.

3. Review article: "New Testament Studies 37 (1991)," Református Egyház 46, 120-122.

1992

2. "Szíriai Efrém kommentárja és a D-kódex kapcsolata a Cselekedetek 15,1-35 alapján" ("The Connection of the Commentary of Ephraem Syrus and Codex D in Acts 15,1-35"), Theologiai Szemle 35, 77-79.

1991

1. "Mi az, hogy szimbólum?" ("What is a Symbol?"), Theologiai Szemle 34, 131-133.

Translations and book reviews

15. Review of C. Shantz, Paul in Ecstasy: The Neurobiology of the Apostle's Life and Thought, in Biblical Theology Bulletin, 41, 2011, 45-46.

14. Review of J. Schloss and M. Murray (eds), The Believing Primate: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Reflections on the Origin of Religion, in Journal for the Study of Consciousness 17, 2010, 220-224.

13. Review of Solomon Nigosian, Magic and Divination in the Old Testament, in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 71, 2009, 879-881.

12. Review of V. Lambrinoudakis and J.Ch. Balty (eds), Thesaurus Cultus et Rituum Antiquorum (ThesCRA), Vols. 1-3, in Nederlands Theologisch Tijdschrift 63/4, 2009, 336-338.

11. Review of Matthew C. Baldwin, Whose Acts of Peter? Text and Historical Context of the Actus Vercellenses, in Nederlands Theologisch Tijdschrift 62, 2008, 246-247.

10. Review of J.A. Draper (ed), Orality, Literacy, and Colonialism in Antiquity, in Journal for the Study of Judaism 38, 2007, 368-370.

9. Review of J.J. Pilch, Healing in The New Testament: Insights from Medical and Cultural Anthropology, in Studia Biblica Athanasiana 5, 2002, 160-163.

8. Review of B.J. Malina, The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology, in Theologiai Szemle 40, 1997, 123-126.

7. Translation of P.J. Lalleman, "Polymorphy of Christ" (= "Krisztus polimorfiája"), in I. Czachesz (ed), Tanítványok, csodatevők, mártírok, 1997, 22-42.

6. Translation of A. Hilhorst, "The Apocryphal Acts as Martyrdom Texts. The Case of the Acts of Andrew", (= "Az apokrif cselekedetek mint mártírium-szövegek: András cselekedeteinek vizsgálata"), in I. Czachesz (ed), Tanítványok, csodatevők, mártírok, 1997, 184-196.

5. Translation of G.P. Luttikhuizen, "A Gnostic Reading of the Acts of John" (= "A János cselekedetei gnosztikus olvasatban"), in I. Czachesz (ed), Tanítványok, csodatevők, mártírok, 1997, 43-74.

4. Translation of J.N. Bremmer, "Magic, Martyrdom and Women's Liberation in the Acts of Paul and Thecla" (= "Varázslás, mártírium és a nők felszabadítása Pál és Thekla cselekedeteiben"), in I. Czachesz (ed), Tanítványok, csodatevők, mártírok, 1997, 135-156.

3. Review of J. Pelikan, Jaroslav Pelikan: Jesus Through the Centuries), in Református Egyház 48, 1996, 23-24.

2. Translation of K. Froehlich, "Biblical Hermeneutics on the Move" (= "Változások a bibliai hermeneutikában"), in T. Fabiny (ed), Paradigmaváltások a Bibliai értelmezésében, (Paradigm Shifts in Biblical Interpretation), Budapest: Centre for Hermeneutical Research, 1995, 21-38.

1. Review of I. Karasszon, Az ószövetségi írásmagyarázat módszertana (Methodology of Old Testament Interpretation), in Confessio 1995, 108-110.