Apocryphal New Testament writings
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Apocryphal New Testament writings are early Christian texts that imitate or expand upon New Testament genres such as gospels, acts, letters, and apocalypses but were not accepted into the canonical New Testament.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Testament apocrypha | 3 |
| Apocryphal New Testament writings canonical | 1 |
| Gospel of Judas (apocryphal text) | 1 |
| Lost Christianities | 1 |
| New Testament pseudepigrapha | 1 |
| Pseudepigrapha | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apocryphal New Testament writings Context triple: [Apocrypha (in early editions), distinguishedFrom, Apocryphal New Testament writings]
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Gospels
The Gospels are the New Testament books that narrate the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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New Testament manuscripts
New Testament manuscripts are ancient handwritten copies of the Christian New Testament texts, preserved in various languages and forms and serving as the primary evidence for reconstructing the original biblical writings.
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Epistles of Wisdom
The Epistles of Wisdom are the central sacred writings of the Druze faith, comprising a collection of esoteric religious, philosophical, and theological texts.
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Commentary on the Epistles of Paul
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul is a biblical exegesis traditionally attributed to the early Christian theologian Pelagius, offering one of the earliest Latin commentaries on Paul’s letters and reflecting the theological debates of late antiquity.
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New Testament
The New Testament is the collection of early Christian writings, including the Gospels and apostolic letters, that form the foundational scriptures of Christianity and present the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apocryphal New Testament writings Target entity description: Apocryphal New Testament writings are early Christian texts that imitate or expand upon New Testament genres such as gospels, acts, letters, and apocalypses but were not accepted into the canonical New Testament.
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A.
Gospels
The Gospels are the New Testament books that narrate the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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B.
New Testament manuscripts
New Testament manuscripts are ancient handwritten copies of the Christian New Testament texts, preserved in various languages and forms and serving as the primary evidence for reconstructing the original biblical writings.
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C.
Epistles of Wisdom
The Epistles of Wisdom are the central sacred writings of the Druze faith, comprising a collection of esoteric religious, philosophical, and theological texts.
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D.
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul is a biblical exegesis traditionally attributed to the early Christian theologian Pelagius, offering one of the earliest Latin commentaries on Paul’s letters and reflecting the theological debates of late antiquity.
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E.
New Testament
The New Testament is the collection of early Christian writings, including the Gospels and apostolic letters, that form the foundational scriptures of Christianity and present the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Subject: Apocryphal New Testament writings Description of subject: Apocryphal New Testament writings are early Christian texts that imitate or expand upon New Testament genres such as gospels, acts, letters, and apocalypses but were not accepted into the canonical New Testament.
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