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==Apocryphal gospels== | ==Apocryphal gospels== | ||
| − | There were any number of Apocryphal gospels as well as those printed in normal [[Bible]]s. Decisions over which to include and which to exclude were somewhat arbitrary. | + | There were any number of Apocryphal gospels as well as those printed in normal [[Bible]]s. Decisions over which to include and which to exclude were somewhat arbitrary. The [[Book of Revelation]] was frequently not considered authentic in ancient times. Below is a list with some of them. |
*[http://www.infidels.org/library/historical/kersey_graves/16/chap4.html Chrishna of India] | *[http://www.infidels.org/library/historical/kersey_graves/16/chap4.html Chrishna of India] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shepherd_of_Hermas The Shepherd of Hermas] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shepherd_of_Hermas The Shepherd of Hermas] | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_Gospel_of_the_Egyptians Gospel of the Egyptians] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_Gospel_of_the_Egyptians Gospel of the Egyptians] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Gospels A more complete list of Gospels] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Gospels A more complete list of Gospels] | ||
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==References and External links== | ==References and External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Testament_apocrypha New Testament apocrypha] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Testament_apocrypha New Testament apocrypha] | ||
[[Category:Bible]] | [[Category:Bible]] | ||
Revision as of 11:42, 4 October 2008
Books of the Bible
- Old Testament
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- Job
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Solomon
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
- New Testament
The New Testament is that portion of the Christian Bible composed and compiled during the first few centuries CE.
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Books of the New Testament
The first four books of the New Testament—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—are the four canonical gospels, which tell the story of the life and crucifixion of Jesus.
The book of Acts tells of what happened to Jesus' apostles after he died.
The books of Romans through Philemon are letters supposedely written by the apostle Paul to various churches. A large part of Christian teachings are from Paul rather than Jesus.
The Book of Revelation purports to be a revelation from God to the evangelist John, and describes the coming end of the world.
Apocryphal gospels
There were any number of Apocryphal gospels as well as those printed in normal Bibles. Decisions over which to include and which to exclude were somewhat arbitrary. The Book of Revelation was frequently not considered authentic in ancient times. Below is a list with some of them.
- Chrishna of India
- The Shepherd of Hermas
- Epistles of Clement
- Acts of Paul
- Third Epistle to the Corinthians
- Gospel of Barnabas
