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A-Z: General definitions: Apocrypha
Definition
The 'Old Testament Apocrypha' are books which were part of the Greek translation of the Old Testament but did not appear in the Hebrew version. They were included in the Vulgate Bible but rejected by Protestants at the Reformation. Some Christian traditions accept them as part of the authoritative canon, others do not, therefore they are not included in all editions of the Bible. The 'New Testament Apocrypha' are books incorrectly attributed to the apostles which have never been accepted as part of the New Testament. More on the Apocrypha
Translation
Greek: 'the hidden' [things].A 'testament' is a covenant or binding agreement and is a term used in the Bible of God's relationship with his people). The sacred writings of Judaism (the Hebrew Bible). These also form the first part of the Christian Bible.
Books whose status as part of the Bible is disputed.
1. Language in which the Old Testament was written.
2. Jew, Jewish; belonging to Israel
The Christian Bible consists of the Old Testament scriptures inherited from Judaism, together with the New Testament, drawn from writings produced from c.40-125CE, which describe the life of Jesus and the establishment of the Christian church.
Name originally given to disciples of Jesus by outsiders and gradually adopted by the Early Church.
1. The list of books which the Christian church accepts as inspired by God and authoritative.
2. Priest who is part of a group of clergy attached to a cathedral.
3. A set of rules governing how a church is to be run and what its beliefs are.
The twelve disciples chosen and commissioned by Jesus to share his mission.
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