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None of the 4 Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - are part of the 52 ancient texts written in circa 2th to the 4th centuries A.D.. These gnostic writings are part of the New Testament 'apocrypha.'
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Do you believe in the Gnostic Gospels?
A:I believe that the Gnostic gospels are no more or less true than the gospels that were accepted by the dominant brach of Christianity, becoming part of what we now know as the New Testament. The incompatibility between the Gnostic gospels and the form of Christian teaching in the 'Catholic-Orthodox' Church inevitably meant that the Gnostic gospels would be banned, along with the Gnostic Churches.
What book has the story about Mary Magdalene?
The Gospel of Mary was attributed to Mary Magdalene, but is really a Gnostic gospel, probably written in the second century.
What is the gospel of Mary magdalene?
It is one of many Gnostic gospels, which are false gospels produced by people who were Gnostics, an early religious cult. See the Related Link below.
What were the 4 Gospels based on?
The 4 gosples are based onJesus birthJesus child hood and adult hoodlast supperjesus deathJesus resurectionJuduses deaththe 45,678 diciplespaul and saulhow the 45,678 diciples witnessed to others
Are there Gospels which are not in the New Testament?
Yes there are ones like the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Mary. These are known as Gnostic Gospels. See link provided below for more detailed information.
Where were the banned gnostic gospels found?
The banned Gnostic Gospels were found in Nag Hammadi, Egypt in 1945. These ancient texts include the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the Gospel of Judas, among others, providing alternative accounts of Jesus' teachings and early Christian beliefs.
What was the writing system of Christianity?
The New Testament was originally written in Greek although there are older Gnostic Gospels written in Coptic (Egyptian).
What does the Gnostic Bible and other ancient Gospels say about Catholics?
They don't say anything about Catholics, because there was no Catholic church as such at the time.
How many books made up the gospel?
Each gospel made up one book of the New Testament. There are four gospels in the New Testament; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Each of the gospels was written in the Koine Greek of the time (1st and 2nd centuries AD). There are a number of other gospels, some of them having been referred to as gnostic gospels, (Thomas being a quite famous one). However, after Bishop Iraeneus of Lyon (now a city in France) perceived the need for only four gospels (early in the 3rd century AD), this became the standard - for all Bibles.
What are the four narrative that cover the life and death of Jesus?
The four gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Who was four Gospels written by?
No one knows who wrote the gospels.
How many books are Gospels in the Bible?
there are four gospels in the bible
