New Testament Apocrypha - A Note About The Eastern Orthodox Church

A Note About The Eastern Orthodox Church

See also: Orthodoxy

While many of the books listed here were considered heretical (especially those belonging to the gnostic tradition—as this sect was considered heretical by Proto-orthodox Christianity of the early centuries), others were not considered particularly heretical in content, but in fact were well accepted as significant spiritual works.

While some of the following works appear in complete Bibles from the fourth century, such as 1 Clement and The Shepherd of Hermas, showing their general popularity, they were not included when the canon was formally decided at the end of that century.

  • 1 and 2 Clement
  • Shepherd of Hermas
  • Didache
  • Epistle of Barnabas
  • Apocalypse of Peter
  • The Protevangelium of James
  • Third Epistle to the Corinthians

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