Apocryphal New Testament

The Apocryphal New Testament is a religious text that contains a collection of early Christian writings that were not included in the official canon of the New Testament. The book is compiled by William Wake and includes a variety of texts, such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Acts of Paul and Thecla, and the Epistle of Barnabas. These texts were written during the first few centuries after the birth of Jesus and provide insight into the beliefs and practices of early Christians. The Apocryphal New Testament is an important resource for scholars and historians studying the development of Christianity and the early Church. It is also a valuable read for those interested in exploring the diversity of early Christian thought and the various interpretations of Jesus' teachings.Comprising the Gospels and Epistles now extant, that in the first four centuries were more or less accredited to the apostles and their coadjutors, but were finally excluded from the New Testament canon. Partial Contents: Gospel of the birth of Mary; Epistles of Jesus Christ and Abgarus, King of Edessa; Gospel of Nicodemus; Epistle of Paul apostle to the Laodiceans; Epistles of Paul the apostle to Seneca; Acts of Paul and Thecla; Clement to the Corinthians; Epistles of Ignatius; Epistle of Polycarp; First, Second and Third book of Hermas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.