The Sacred Writings of the Apocrypha the New Testament

Download or read book The Sacred Writings of the Apocrypha the New Testament written by Matthew Brown Riddle and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the early Church exercised proper discernment, and the Canon of the New Testament was soon definitely recognised and universally accepted, the apocryphal writings were not without influence. The sacred legends, the ecclesiastical traditions, all too potent in their effect, are in many cases to be traced to these writings. Much that Rome inculcates is derived from these books, which the Western Church constantly rejected. Included are: The Protevangelium of James The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary The History of Joseph the Carpenter The Gospel of Thomas The Gospel of Nicodemus The Letter of Pontius Pilate .. and many more ...