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The Apocrypha
2 sections·35 books·1 subcategory
Apocrypha means 'hidden things' in Greek. The Apocryphical books of the Bible fall into two categories: texts which were included in some canonical version of the Bible at some point, and other texts of a Biblical nature which have never been canonical.
Subcategories The Forgotten Books of Eden
Deuterocanonical Apocrypha
1 book- The Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible The Deuterocanonical Books of the BibleThese are books which are included in some version of the canonical Bible, but which have been excluded at one time or another, for textual or doctrinal issues. These are called 'Deuterocanonical', which literally means 'the secondary canon.'
Other Apocrypha
13 booksThese are other apocryphal texts which never made it into any official canon, which nevertheless shed light on the Bible and its history.
- The Forgotten Books of EdenA collection of OT pseudepigrapha , specifically:
The Lost Books of the BibleA collection of NT apocrypha and pseudepigrapha.- The Biblical Antiquities of Philo The Biblical Antiquities of PhiloAn alternative pseudepigraphal narrative of the Hebrew Bible from Genesis through 1 Samuel, written in the first century C.E.
- The Gospel of Thomas The Gospel of ThomasReputedly the writings of the apostle 'Doubting Thomas'. This text purports to be a collection of the sayings of Jesus. Traditionally Thomas was Jesus' twin brother. This text shows strong Gnostic influence.
The DidacheA very early Christian apocryphal text.
The Sibylline OraclesThe Sibylline books were oracular Roman scrolls; these are the pseudo-Sibylline Oracles. There many similarities to early Christian writings, and they were quoted by the Church Fathers.
The Book of EnochAn etext of a critical edition of the Book of Enoch. Enoch introduced such concepts as fallen Angels, the Messiah, the Resurrection, and others.
The Book of Enoch the ProphetAn earlier and very influential 19th century translation of 1 Enoch.
The Book of JubileesA text from the 2nd century B.C.E. which covers much of the same ground as Genesis, with some interesting additional details. It may have been an intermediate form of Genesis which was incorporated into later versions.- Slavonic Life of Adam and Eve
- The Books of Adam and Eve The Books of Adam and EveThis is the translation of the Books of Adam and Eve from the Oxford University Press Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha.
- The Book of Jasher
- Excerpts from the Gospel of Mary Excerpts from the Gospel of MaryThis fragment, of disputed authenticity, puts the relationship between Mary Magdalen, Jesus and the Apostles in a radically different perspective than traditional beliefs.
The Apocrypha
2 sections·35 books·1 subcategory
Apocrypha means 'hidden things' in Greek. The Apocryphical books of the Bible fall into two categories: texts which were included in some canonical version of the Bible at some point, and other texts of a Biblical nature which have never been canonical.
Subcategories The Forgotten Books of Eden
Deuterocanonical Apocrypha
1 book- The Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible The Deuterocanonical Books of the BibleThese are books which are included in some version of the canonical Bible, but which have been excluded at one time or another, for textual or doctrinal issues. These are called 'Deuterocanonical', which literally means 'the secondary canon.'
Other Apocrypha
13 booksThese are other apocryphal texts which never made it into any official canon, which nevertheless shed light on the Bible and its history.
- The Forgotten Books of EdenA collection of OT pseudepigrapha , specifically:
- The Lost Books of the BibleA collection of NT apocrypha and pseudepigrapha.
- The Biblical Antiquities of Philo The Biblical Antiquities of PhiloAn alternative pseudepigraphal narrative of the Hebrew Bible from Genesis through 1 Samuel, written in the first century C.E.
- The Gospel of Thomas The Gospel of ThomasReputedly the writings of the apostle 'Doubting Thomas'. This text purports to be a collection of the sayings of Jesus. Traditionally Thomas was Jesus' twin brother. This text shows strong Gnostic influence.
- The DidacheA very early Christian apocryphal text.
- The Sibylline OraclesThe Sibylline books were oracular Roman scrolls; these are the pseudo-Sibylline Oracles. There many similarities to early Christian writings, and they were quoted by the Church Fathers.
- The Book of EnochAn etext of a critical edition of the Book of Enoch. Enoch introduced such concepts as fallen Angels, the Messiah, the Resurrection, and others.
- The Book of Enoch the ProphetAn earlier and very influential 19th century translation of 1 Enoch.
- The Book of JubileesA text from the 2nd century B.C.E. which covers much of the same ground as Genesis, with some interesting additional details. It may have been an intermediate form of Genesis which was incorporated into later versions.
- Slavonic Life of Adam and Eve
- The Books of Adam and Eve The Books of Adam and EveThis is the translation of the Books of Adam and Eve from the Oxford University Press Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha.
- The Book of Jasher
- Excerpts from the Gospel of Mary Excerpts from the Gospel of MaryThis fragment, of disputed authenticity, puts the relationship between Mary Magdalen, Jesus and the Apostles in a radically different perspective than traditional beliefs.
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The Apocrypha
2 sections·35 books·1 subcategory
Apocrypha means 'hidden things' in Greek. The Apocryphical books of the Bible fall into two categories: texts which were included in some canonical version of the Bible at some point, and other texts of a Biblical nature which have never been canonical.
Subcategories The Forgotten Books of Eden
Deuterocanonical Apocrypha
1 book- The Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible The Deuterocanonical Books of the BibleThese are books which are included in some version of the canonical Bible, but which have been excluded at one time or another, for textual or doctrinal issues. These are called 'Deuterocanonical', which literally means 'the secondary canon.'
Other Apocrypha
13 booksThese are other apocryphal texts which never made it into any official canon, which nevertheless shed light on the Bible and its history.
- The Forgotten Books of EdenA collection of OT pseudepigrapha , specifically:
- The Lost Books of the BibleA collection of NT apocrypha and pseudepigrapha.
- The Biblical Antiquities of Philo The Biblical Antiquities of PhiloAn alternative pseudepigraphal narrative of the Hebrew Bible from Genesis through 1 Samuel, written in the first century C.E.
- The Gospel of Thomas The Gospel of ThomasReputedly the writings of the apostle 'Doubting Thomas'. This text purports to be a collection of the sayings of Jesus. Traditionally Thomas was Jesus' twin brother. This text shows strong Gnostic influence.
- The DidacheA very early Christian apocryphal text.
- The Sibylline OraclesThe Sibylline books were oracular Roman scrolls; these are the pseudo-Sibylline Oracles. There many similarities to early Christian writings, and they were quoted by the Church Fathers.
- The Book of EnochAn etext of a critical edition of the Book of Enoch. Enoch introduced such concepts as fallen Angels, the Messiah, the Resurrection, and others.
- The Book of Enoch the ProphetAn earlier and very influential 19th century translation of 1 Enoch.
- The Book of JubileesA text from the 2nd century B.C.E. which covers much of the same ground as Genesis, with some interesting additional details. It may have been an intermediate form of Genesis which was incorporated into later versions.
- Slavonic Life of Adam and Eve
- The Books of Adam and Eve The Books of Adam and EveThis is the translation of the Books of Adam and Eve from the Oxford University Press Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha.
- The Book of Jasher
- Excerpts from the Gospel of Mary Excerpts from the Gospel of MaryThis fragment, of disputed authenticity, puts the relationship between Mary Magdalen, Jesus and the Apostles in a radically different perspective than traditional beliefs.