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What about the Back of the So-Called Gospel of Jesus' Wife?

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  • Michael J. Kruger

This article enters into the discussion on the so-called Gospel of Jesus' Wife and draws attention to the back side of the fragment, which has a faded Coptic script, with the spacing between the lines as greater than the spacing on the front side. The author considers how this supports the hypothesis that the fragment is a modern forgery.

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Apocryphal Books in Early Christian Codices: Evidence for Their Canonical Status?

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  • Michael J. Kruger

Why were the Shepherd of Hermas and the Epistle of Barnabas both included in one of the earliest complete New Testament manuscripts? This article considers this question, and argues that their inclusion was according to the standard structure of canonical lists in their time period.

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The Apocrypha Are Not Canonical

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  • Dirk Poppe

This article shows that though the Apocrypha are not and were not regarded as part of Scripture because of their teachings, they can still be of great help in sharing some knowledge on the inter-testament history.

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Ten Misconceptions about the NT Canon: #6: "In the Early Stages, Apocryphal Books Were as Popular as the Canonical Books"

  • Semi-Technical
  • Michael J. Kruger

Were the apocryphal gospels as popular and widespread as the canonical gospels? This article argues to the contrary, with three pieces of evidence: the extant manuscripts, the (in)frequency of their citation, and the way they are cited. The majority of early Christians preferred the books that are now in our New Testament canon.

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The Maccabean Martyrs' Contribution to Holy War

  • Semi-Technical
  • Warren J. Heard

This article reflects upon the theme of holy war in the Maccabean literature by examining 2 Maccabees and 4 Maccabees. It wants to demonstrate that the martyr theology ultimately has its genesis in the book of Daniel.

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Alphabetical Reference List for Old Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha

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  • Wayne A. Grudem

In this article the author attempts to give a reference list that contains at least one text and translation for every Old Testament Apocrypha and pseundepigrapha. He also lists an introduction, an estimated date of writing, and a concordance.

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