NEW TESTAMENT APOCRYPHA
Epistle of Pseudo-Barnabas (70 – 79 A.D.)
Epistle to the Corinthians (96)
Ancient Homily (“Second Epistle of Clement”)120 – 140 A.D.
Shepherd of Hermes (115 – 140 A.D.)
Didache, Teaching of the Twelve (100 – 120 A.D.)
Apocalypse of Peter (150 A.D.)
The Acts of Paul and Thecla (170 A.D.)
Epistle for the Laodiceans (?4th Century?)
The Gospel According to the Hebrews (65 – 100 A.D.)
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians (108 A.D.)
The Seven Epistles of Ignatius (100 A.D.)
Epistle to the Corinthians (96)
Ancient Homily (“Second Epistle of Clement”)120 – 140 A.D.
Shepherd of Hermes (115 – 140 A.D.)
Didache, Teaching of the Twelve (100 – 120 A.D.)
Apocalypse of Peter (150 A.D.)
The Acts of Paul and Thecla (170 A.D.)
Epistle for the Laodiceans (?4th Century?)
The Gospel According to the Hebrews (65 – 100 A.D.)
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians (108 A.D.)
The Seven Epistles of Ignatius (100 A.D.)
Reasons for rejection of the New Testament Apocrypha
1. None of them enjoyed more than a temporary or local recognition.
2. Most were appendages to various manuscripts or mentioned in table of contents.
3. No major canon or church council included them as inspired works.
4. Their limited acceptance was only because they were attached to references in canonical books.
2. Most were appendages to various manuscripts or mentioned in table of contents.
3. No major canon or church council included them as inspired works.
4. Their limited acceptance was only because they were attached to references in canonical books.