New Testament Apocrypha

[Jay2004]

Gospel of Thomas (which is considered gnostic)
Gospel of Mary
Gospel of Peter

Is the NT Apocrypha made up only of gnostic scripture?

 

[II Paradox II]

Is the NT Apocrypha made up only of gnostic scripture?

no, people have also tried to advocate for the canonicity of clement's letter to the corinthians, the didache and the shepard of hermas among others...

ken

 

[Eusebios]

no, people have also tried to advocate for the canonicity of clement's letter to the corinthians, the didache and the shepard of hermas among others...

ken

Not to mention the protroevangelion of James, an excellent read by the way.
Under aHis Mercy,
Eusebios.

 

[Crazy Liz]

"New Testament Apocrypha" ...

Now there's a phrase I haven't heard in years and years. There really isn't any specific collection of books that is considered the New Testament Apocrypha, like the collection of Deuterocanonical books included in some Bibles, generally having been written during the Second Temple period, as the name seems to imply. Rather, for many years I have heard scholars only refer to specific books, or to categories of books, such as Gnostic gospels, infancy gospels, protogospels, acts of saints, Early Church Fathers, etc.

 

[Eusebios]

"New Testament Apocrypha" ...

Now there's a phrase I haven't heard in years and years. There really isn't any specific collection of books that is considered the New Testament Apocrypha, like the collection of Deuterocanonical books included in some Bibles, generally having been written during the Second Temple period, as the name seems to imply. Rather, for many years I have heard scholars only refer to specific books, or to categories of books, such as Gnostic gospels, infancy gospels, protogospels, acts of saints, Early Church Fathers, etc.

I agree Liz. it is odd terminology, though I understood the intent of the OP. Thanks for a bit of clarification.
His unworthy servant,
Eusebios.

 

[PaladinValer]

No; much of the NT Apocrypha contains a great deal of Holy Tradition

 

[Crazy Liz]

No; much of the NT Apocrypha contains a great deal of Holy Tradition

What books, exactly, does it consist of?

I have seen so many different lists that the phrase seems to have become meaningless. That is why I think it is seldom used anymore.

 

[PaladinValer]

Basically, any NT-like book non-Canonized by the Church. Some of them are heretical and were obviouslly not accepted into the Canon. The rest were treated like supplimental information.

 

[brinley45cal]

I was wandering why they were left out of the bible?Like the book of enoch,ones like that.Is there a specific reason?Thanks