apocryphal gospel
C7118
concept
An apocryphal gospel is a non-canonical early Christian text, often narrating the life or teachings of Jesus, that was excluded from the official New Testament and typically regarded as of doubtful or disputed authenticity.
All labels observed (16)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| apocryphal gospel canonical | 15 |
| New Testament apocrypha | 9 |
| Jewish-Christian gospel | 3 |
| apocryphal Christian text | 3 |
| sayings gospel | 3 |
| Christian apocryphal text | 2 |
| apocryphal Christian writing | 2 |
| early Christian gospel | 2 |
| lost early Christian gospel | 2 |
| Christian apocryphal tradition | 1 |
| Gnostic gospel | 1 |
| non-canonical Christian text | 1 |
| non-canonical Christian writing | 1 |
| non-canonical early Christian writing | 1 |
| non-canonical gospel | 1 |
| purported longer version of the Gospel of Mark | 1 |
Instances (28)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew | — |
| Infancy Gospel of Thomas | — |
| Preaching of Peter | apocryphal Christian writing |
|
Gospel of Thomas (as another sayings collection)
surface form:
Gospel of Thomas
|
sayings gospel |
| Protoevangelium of James | — |
| GospelOfHebrews | — |
| Gospel of Thomas | early Christian gospel |
| Acts of John | New Testament apocrypha |
| Acts of Andrew | New Testament apocrypha |
| Epistle of the Apostles | apocryphal Christian writing |
| 3 Corinthians | New Testament apocrypha |
| Letter of Jesus to Abgar | apocryphal Christian text |
| Gospel of the Hebrews | lost early Christian gospel |
| Gospel of Judas | Gnostic gospel |
| History of Joseph the Carpenter | apocryphal Christian text |
| Acts of Pilate | Christian apocryphal text |
| Marcion's Gospel | early Christian gospel |
| Gospel of Peter | — |
| Acts of Thomas | New Testament apocrypha |
| Gospel of the Ebionites | lost early Christian gospel |
| Secret Gospel of Mark | — |
| Gospel of Philip | — |
| Gospel of Mary | — |
| Gospel of Nicodemus | — |
|
Acts of Bartholomew (apocryphal tradition)
surface form:
Acts of Bartholomew
|
apocryphal Christian text |
| Abgar correspondence | Christian apocryphal tradition |
| Acts of Thaddeus | New Testament apocrypha |
| Sayings Gospel Q | sayings gospel |