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A-Z: General definitions: New Testament Apocrapha
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There are various 'Gospels', 'Acts' and 'Epistles', falsely attributed to New Testament authors, which have been excluded from the New Testament Canon. The most influential include the Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew, the Gospel of Thomas, the Book of James (the Protevangelion) which all purport to provide additional information about Christ's birth and infancy and the Gospel of Nicodemus which describes the Harrowing of Hell.
A 'testament' is a covenant (binding agreement), a term used in the Bible of God's relationship with his people. The New Testament is the second part of the Christian Bible. Its name comes from the new covenant or relationship with God.
Apocryphal infancy gospel which draws on the Protevangelium of James and Gospel of Thomas
Second century apocryphal gospel which contains material which claims to describe the childhood of Jesus.
Apocryphal book which relates to events of the life of Mary
An apocryphal text of the fifth-sixth centuries containing the Acts of Pilate and the highly influential Descent into Hell which describes the Harrowing of Hell.
The belief that while Christ's body rested in the tomb, between his death and resurrection, his spirit descended into hell to free the souls of the righteous. Often portrayed in medieval art and literature.
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