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The New Testament contains four canonical Gospels, but from the early centuries of Christianity, several other "gospels" emerged, claiming to offer additional insights into the life and teachings of Jesus. This article dives into these apocryphal gospels, examining their origins, content, and the reasons they were excluded from the New Testament.
Uncover the truth behind Apocryphal texts. Are they divine or human? Explore the evidence with us.
IS THE Apocrypha of God or of men? Is it part of “All scripture is inspired by God” and writings from “men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God”? Or does it apply to the “philosophy and empty deception in accordance with human tradition, in accordance with the elementary principles of the world, rather than in accordance with Christ,” against which the apostle Paul warned Christians? What is the truth? - 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:21; Col. 2:8.
“THIS is big. A lot of people are going to be upset.” “This changes the history of early Christianity.” (Andrew Cockburn, “The Judas Gospel,” National Geographic, May 2006, p. 91) These overly dramatic in the extreme statements came from scholars who, with open arms, welcomed, the publication of the “Gospel of Judas.” Did these predictions come true?
