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There exists multiple Christian books that were written in the first and second centuries AD that were not included in the [[New Testament]]. The reasons vary, but many of whom were considered forgeries by the Early Christians and some were completely heretical. This reason stands in contrast to why the Old Testament didn't include many books from the [[Apocrypha]], for which it was over language disputes and [[Protestantism|Protestants]] point out that [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] never quoted the books included the Apocrypha.
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There exists multiple Christian books that were written in the first and second centuries AD (some wrote as late as the 7th century AD) that were not included in the [[New Testament]]. The reasons vary, but many of whom were considered forgeries by the Early Christians and some were completely heretical. This reason stands in contrast to why the Old Testament didn't include many books from the [[Apocrypha]], for which it was over language disputes and [[Protestantism|Protestants]] point out that [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] never quoted the books included the Apocrypha.
  
 
There exists no branches of Christianity that recognizes any of the New Testament Apocrypha literature. Many of them contradict Christian theology and many were wrote too late to have been written by their respective authors.
 
There exists no branches of Christianity that recognizes any of the New Testament Apocrypha literature. Many of them contradict Christian theology and many were wrote too late to have been written by their respective authors.
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* [[Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians|Polycarp to the Phillipians]]
 
* [[Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians|Polycarp to the Phillipians]]
 
* [[Martyrdom of Polycarp]]
 
* [[Martyrdom of Polycarp]]
* [[Didache]]]
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* [[Didache]]
 
* [[Epistle of Barnabas|Barnabas]]
 
* [[Epistle of Barnabas|Barnabas]]
 
* [[Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus|Diognetus]]
 
* [[Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus|Diognetus]]
 
* [[The Shepherd of Hermas]]
 
* [[The Shepherd of Hermas]]
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===Gospels===
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* [[Gospel of the Ebionites|Ebionites]]
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* [[Gospel of the Hebrews|Hebrews]]
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* [[Gospel of the Nazarenes|Nazarenes]]
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* [[Gospel of James|James]]
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* [[Gospel of Thomas|Thomas]]
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* [[Syriac Infancy Gospel|Syriac]]
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* [[Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew|Pseudo-Matthew]]
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* [[History of Joseph the Carpenter|Joseph the Carpenter]]
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* [[Gospel of Judas|Judas]]
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* [[Gospel of Mary|Mary]]
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* [[Gospel of Phillip|Phillip]]
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* [[Gospel of the Truth|Truth]]
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* [[Secret Gospel of Mark|Secret Mark]]
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* [[Gospel of the Saviour|Saviour]]
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===Apocalypses===
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* [[Apocalypse of Paul|Paul]]
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* [[Apocalypse of Peter|Peter]]
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* [[Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodius|Pseudo-Methodius]]
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* [[Apocalypse of Thomas|Thomas]]
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* [[Apocalypse of Stephen|Stephen]]
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* [[First Apocalypse of James|1 James]]
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* [[Second Apocalypse of James|2 James]]
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* [[Second Apocalypse of John|2 John]]
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===Epistles===
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* [[Apocryphon of James]]
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* [[Apocryphon of John]]
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* [[Epistle of the Apostles]]
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* [[Epistle of Pseudo-Titus|Pseudo-Titus]]
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* [[Epistle of Peter to Philip|Peter to Phillip]]
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* [[Epistle of Paul and Seneca|Paul and Seneca]]
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===Acts===
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* [[Acts of Andrew|Andrew]]
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* [[Acts of Andrew and Bartholomew|Andrew and Bartholomew]]
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* [[Acts of Barnabas|Barnabas]]
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* [[Acts of John|John]]
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* [[Acts of John in Rome|John in Rome]]
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* [[Acts of Mar Mari|Mar Mari]]
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* [[Acts of The Martyrs|The Martyrs]]
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* [[Acts of Paul|Paul]]
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* [[Acts of Paul and Thecla|Paul and Thecla]]
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* [[Acts of Peter|Peter]]
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* [[Acts of Peter and Andrew|Peter and Andrew]]
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* [[Acts of Peter and Paul|Peter and Paul]]
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* [[Acts of Peter and the Twelve|Peter and the Twelve]]
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* [[Acts of Philip|Philip]]
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* [[Acts of Pilate|Pilate]]
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* [[Acts of Thaddeus|Thaddeus]]
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* [[Acts of Thomas|Thomas]]
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* [[Acts of Timothy|Timothy]]
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* [[Acts of Xanthippe, Polyxena, and Rebecca|Xanthippe, Polyxena, and Rebecca]]
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[[Category:Apocrypha]]
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[[Category:New Testament]]

Latest revision as of 23:23, 9 December 2023

There exists multiple Christian books that were written in the first and second centuries AD (some wrote as late as the 7th century AD) that were not included in the New Testament. The reasons vary, but many of whom were considered forgeries by the Early Christians and some were completely heretical. This reason stands in contrast to why the Old Testament didn't include many books from the Apocrypha, for which it was over language disputes and Protestants point out that Jesus never quoted the books included the Apocrypha.

There exists no branches of Christianity that recognizes any of the New Testament Apocrypha literature. Many of them contradict Christian theology and many were wrote too late to have been written by their respective authors.

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Apostolic Fathers

Gospels

Apocalypses

Epistles

Acts