Posted on 07 August 2026
The Book of Jubilees, also known as the "Lesser Genesis," "Little Genesis," or "The Testament of Moses," is an intriguing work of Jewish apocalyptic literature. It was likely composed in the second century BC, between 135 and 105. This pseudepigraphal text …
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Posted on 03 August 2026
The Book of Enoch is a collection of ancient texts attributed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah, who was taken up to heaven by God. It is considered a pseudepigraphal work, meaning it falsely claims authorship by someone well-known. While there are several books attributed to …
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Posted on 03 August 2026
The Book of Giants is an ancient pseudepigraphal book that offers a fictional backstory for the biblical Nephilim. While it draws from the canonical book of Genesis, it is important to note that the Book of Giants is not considered to be …
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Posted on 03 August 2026
The Book of Jasher, also known as the "Book of the Upright One" in the Greek Septuagint and the "Book of the Just Ones" in the Latin Vulgate, is a fascinating ancient Hebrew text. While it is not included in the canon …
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Posted on 25 May 2026
The apocryphal gospels are a collection of works that claim to record additional words and deeds of Jesus, beyond what is found in the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The term "apocrypha" comes from the Greek word for "obscure" or "hidden," as these works were …
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Posted on 08 May 2026
The term "agrapha" refers to the sayings of Jesus Christ that are not included in the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The word "agrapha" itself means "unwritten" or "unrecorded." These sayings are sourced from various places, including oral tradition, medieval liturgies, and …
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