Knowra New Testament apocrypha New Testament apocrypha New Testament apocrypha are early Christian writings about Jesus, the apostles, and related teachings that were not included in the canonical New Testament.
Gospel of Thomas : A collection of 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, preserved in a complete Coptic copy and in Greek fragments. Its sayings-only form differs sharply from the canonical narrative Gospels.
New Testament : The collection of Christian scriptures comprising 27 books in most contemporary Christian traditions. Apocryphal writings are defined in relation to this collection’s boundaries.
Nag Hammadi library : A collection of fourth-century Coptic manuscripts discovered near Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in 1945. Its codices preserved several writings now studied among apocryphal Christian texts.
Canonical Gospels : The four Gospels included in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Their canonical status contrasts with other ancient accounts of Jesus.
Marian devotion : Christian religious devotion directed toward Mary, the mother of Jesus. Stories in the Protoevangelium of James supplied traditions about Mary’s childhood and family.
Gospel of Peter : A fragmentary noncanonical Gospel that recounts Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and resurrection. Its distinctive resurrection scene illustrates apocryphal elaboration of Gospel events.
Biblical canon : The set of writings a religious community recognizes as authoritative scripture. Canon formation determined which early Christian books were excluded.
Oxyrhynchus Papyri : A large collection of ancient papyrus documents excavated at Oxyrhynchus in Egypt. Fragments from the site preserve portions of otherwise lost Christian writings.
New Testament canon : The collection of 27 books recognized as the New Testament in most Christian traditions. Its accepted boundaries distinguish canonical books from apocryphal ones.
Christian apocryphal literature : Christian writings outside recognized biblical canons, including works related to both testaments. New Testament apocrypha form one part of this broader body of literature.
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