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New Testament apocrypha - Definition and Overview |
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In the process of determining the Biblical canon, a large number of works were excluded from the New Testament. These New Testament Apocrypha are generally not accepted by Christians, though the Ethiopian Orthodox Church recognizes Jubilees, Book of Enoch, the Shepherd of Hermas, 1 Clement, Acts of Paul, and some uniquely Ethiopian books.
Non-canonical ancient books
Apocryphal Gospels
These books are generally considered to be of Gnostic origin.
Another group of "gospels" was considered heretical or fraudulent.
Quoted by orthodox authors
Many of the books noted below, while often quoted by orthodox authors, were nonetheless not considered canonical.
Other ancient books
Apocrypha published in the Middle Ages
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