Epistle of the Apostles
E466863
New Testament apocrypha
apocryphal Christian writing
early Christian text
epistle
pseudepigraphal work
The Epistle of the Apostles is an early Christian pseudepigraphal text, framed as a letter from the apostles, that combines doctrinal instruction with apocalyptic and anti-gnostic themes.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Epistle of the Apostles canonical | 1 |
| Epistula Apostolorum | 1 |
| Jerusalem Council letter | 1 |
| Letter of the Apostles | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4760216 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epistle of the Apostles Context triple: [Apocryphal New Testament writings, includeWork, Epistle of the Apostles]
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A.
Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Barnabas is an early Christian work of exhortation and biblical interpretation, traditionally attributed to Barnabas, that offers an allegorical reading of the Old Testament and reflects the developing separation between Christianity and Judaism.
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B.
Johannine epistles
The Johannine epistles are three New Testament letters traditionally attributed to John that address themes of love, truth, and opposition to false teaching within early Christian communities.
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C.
Epistle of Jude
The Epistle of Jude is a brief New Testament letter traditionally attributed to Jude, warning against false teachers and urging Christians to contend for the faith.
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D.
First Epistle of Clement
The First Epistle of Clement is an early Christian letter, traditionally attributed to Clement of Rome, that addresses church order and unity and is one of the oldest extant Christian writings outside the New Testament.
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E.
Epistle of James
The Epistle of James is a New Testament letter emphasizing practical Christian ethics, the relationship between faith and works, and the importance of righteous living.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epistle of the Apostles Target entity description: The Epistle of the Apostles is an early Christian pseudepigraphal text, framed as a letter from the apostles, that combines doctrinal instruction with apocalyptic and anti-gnostic themes.
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A.
Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Barnabas is an early Christian work of exhortation and biblical interpretation, traditionally attributed to Barnabas, that offers an allegorical reading of the Old Testament and reflects the developing separation between Christianity and Judaism.
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B.
Johannine epistles
The Johannine epistles are three New Testament letters traditionally attributed to John that address themes of love, truth, and opposition to false teaching within early Christian communities.
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C.
Epistle of Jude
The Epistle of Jude is a brief New Testament letter traditionally attributed to Jude, warning against false teachers and urging Christians to contend for the faith.
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D.
First Epistle of Clement
The First Epistle of Clement is an early Christian letter, traditionally attributed to Clement of Rome, that addresses church order and unity and is one of the oldest extant Christian writings outside the New Testament.
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E.
Epistle of James
The Epistle of James is a New Testament letter emphasizing practical Christian ethics, the relationship between faith and works, and the importance of righteous living.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament apocrypha
ⓘ
apocryphal Christian writing ⓘ early Christian text ⓘ epistle ⓘ pseudepigraphal work ⓘ |
| actualAuthorship | anonymous early Christian author ⓘ |
| affirms |
divinity of Jesus
ⓘ
humanity of Jesus ⓘ |
| authorshipClaim | the apostles of Jesus ⓘ |
| circulationRegion |
Egypt
ⓘ
Ethiopia ⓘ |
| contains |
dialogue between Jesus and the apostles
ⓘ
narrative of post-resurrection appearances ⓘ predictions of future events ⓘ warnings against false teachers ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition |
2nd century
ⓘ
mid-2nd century ⓘ |
| discoveredIn |
Coptic version in the 20th century
ⓘ
Ethiopic version in the 19th century ⓘ |
| genre |
apocalyptic literature
ⓘ
didactic text ⓘ epistle ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Epistula Apostolorum
ⓘ
linked to:
Epistle of the Apostles
Letter of the Apostles ⓘ
linked to:
Epistle of the Apostles
|
| hasTheme |
Christology
ⓘ
anti-gnostic polemic ⓘ apostolic authority ⓘ eschatology ⓘ final judgment ⓘ refutation of docetism ⓘ refutation of secret revelation ⓘ resurrection of Jesus ⓘ second coming of Christ ⓘ |
| language |
Coptic
ⓘ
Ethiopic ⓘ |
| opposes |
Gnostic teachings
ⓘ
Valentinian-style Gnosticism ⓘ
linked to:
Valentinianism
|
| originalLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| pseudepigraphicAttribution |
John
ⓘ
Peter ⓘ other apostles ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Apostolic Fathers
ⓘ
Nag Hammadi library (by contrast of views) ⓘ
linked to:
Nag Hammadi
New Testament canon ⓘ
linked to:
Christian biblical canon
|
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| survivesIn |
Coptic manuscripts
ⓘ
Ethiopic manuscripts ⓘ |
| teaches |
bodily resurrection of Jesus
ⓘ
public rather than secret revelation ⓘ visible return of Christ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Epistle of the Apostles Description of subject: The Epistle of the Apostles is an early Christian pseudepigraphal text, framed as a letter from the apostles, that combines doctrinal instruction with apocalyptic and anti-gnostic themes.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Epistle of the Apostles
linked to: Epistle of the Apostles
subject linked to:
Silas of the Book of Acts
linked to: Epistle of the Apostles