Post-biblical Christian Literature

(Christian Pseudepigrapha)

• What are these writings? (Disclaimer)
• Best text: Edgar Hennecke and Wilhelm Schneemelcher, eds., New Testament Apocrypha – vol. 1: Gospels & Related Writings | vol. 2: Writings Related to the Apostles; Apocalypses and Related Subjects.

[APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS] [APOCRYPHAL “ACTS”] [APOCRYPHAL EPISTLES] [APOCRYPHAL APOCALYPSES]

1. 1. Gospels and related writings

1. 1. Infancy Gospel of Thomas – Transl. of Greek Text A | Transl. of Greek Text B | Transl. of Latin Text | 5th C. compilaton of Thomas texts
   2. Infancy Gospel transl. from Arabic
   3. Gospel of James (Protevangelium)
   4. Gospel of Nativity of Mary
   5. Gospel of Mary [Magdalene] (excerpts only)
   6. Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew
   7. Gospel of Nicodemus (also known as “Acts of Pilate”)
   8. Gospel of Bartholomew
   9. Gospel of Peter
   10. Gospel of Thomas (“Scholar’s translation”)
   11. Gospel of Philip
   12. Gospel of the Lord (by Marcion)
   13. Secret Gospel of Mark  [TOP]
2. Apocryphal “Acts”
   1. Acts of Andrew
   2. Acts & Martyrdom of Andrew
   3. Acts of Andrew & Matthew
   4. Acts of Barnabas
   5. Martyrdom of Bartholomew
   6. Acts of John
   7. Mystery of the Cross (Excerpt from Acts of John)
   8. Acts of John the Theologian
   9. History of Joseph the Carpenter
   10. Book of John the Theologian concerning the Death of Mary
   11. The Acts and Martyrdom of Matthew
   12. Martyrdom of Matthew
   13. Acts of Paul
   14. Acts of Paul & Thecla
   15. Acts of Peter
   16. Acts of Peter & Andrew
   17. Acts of Peter & Paul
   18. Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles
   19. Acts of Philip
   20. Report of Pontius Pilate to Tiberius
   21. Giving Up of Pontius Pilate
   22. Death of Pilate
   23. Acts of Thaddaeus
   24. Acts of Thomas
   25. Book of Thomas the Contender
   26. Consummation of Thomas
3. Apocryphal epistles and related works
   1. The Teachings of Addaeus the Apostle
   2. The Epistle of the Apostles
   3. The Apocryphon of James
   4. Correspondence of Jesus & Abgar
   5. Sophia of Jesus Christ (Gnostic)
   6. Book of John the Evangelist
   7. Apocryphon of John (Gnostic)
   8. Narrative of Joseph of Arimathaea
   9. Epistle to the Laodiceans
   10. Correspondence of Paul & Seneca
   11. Prayer of the Apostle Paul (Gnostic)
   12. Letter of Peter to Philip (Gnostic)
   13. Pistis Sophia (Books of the Savior)
   14. Avenging of the Saviour
   15. Three Steles of Seth (Gnostic)
4. Apocryphal Apocalypses and related writings [TOP]
   1. Apocalypse of Adam
   2. Apocalypse of Esdras
   3. First Apocalypse of James
   4. Second Apocalypse of James
   5. Apocalypse of John the Theologian (apocryphal)
   6. Apocalypse of Moses
   7. Apocalypse of Paul
   8. Apocalypse of Paul (fragments)
   9. Revelation of Paul
   10. Apocalypse of Peter
   11. Vision of Paul
   12. Apocalypse of Peter (fragments)  [TOP]