Apocryphal Gospels

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accounts of Christ's life that are not recognized as part of the New Testament

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How to use Apocryphal Gospels in a sentence

The quote is apocryphal, but that has not changed its significance for Army football players.
A West Point MVP Who Never Played a Down|Nicolaus Mills|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are plenty of examples of Christians editing Jewish apocryphal traditions for their own communities.
Jesus Christ, Baby Daddy?|Candida Moss|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many of the quotes are mysteriously sourced, apocryphal, or misattributed.
Russell Brand’s Revolution For Morons|Michael Moynihan|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We can see evidence of its presence even in the communities of the authors who produced our canonical Gospels.
Do We Know if There Was Really An Empty Tomb?|Bart D. Ehrman|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We also have the Gnostic Gospels, discovered in 1947 and adding a wealth of insights into early Christian thinking.
Who Was Jesus, Anyway?|Jay Parini|December 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The apocryphal gospels contain many, and some are preserved by Persian and Arabian poets.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
Ice of such thickness on Lake Luna at this early date, however, surprised even that apocryphal person, the oldest inhabitant.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
It also led to the conception of the marvelous legend of the cross in the apocryphal gospels and ancient traditions.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
These last are of interest as indicating a familiar acquaintance with the apocryphal books in the early centuries.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
Our author cites likewise some of her accusers, and considers most of the current sayings against her as apocryphal.
Frdric Mistral|Charles Alfred Downer