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agrapha

agrapha

9.9
Sayings of Jesus that are not in the four Gospels
  • noun
  • /əˈɡræfə/
  • Specialized
: agrapha
  • Some of the agrapha provide insights into teachings not included in the four Gospels.

Examples

  • Scholars often debate the authenticity of the agrapha found in early Christian writings.

  • The study of the agrapha can shed light on early Christian beliefs and traditions.

  • The concept of agrapha is significant in biblical studies.

  • Many scholars debate the meaning of agrapha.

  • Some of the agrapha provide insights into teachings not included in the four Gospels.

  • Scholars often debate the authenticity of the agrapha found in early Christian writings.

  • The study of the agrapha can shed light on early Christian beliefs and traditions.

Synonyms

logion
vsagrapha
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A short saying of Jesus not in the New Testament

does not imply scholarly acceptance of authenticity, only absence from canonical gospels
agraphon
vsagrapha
  • Specialized
9.9

A saying about Jesus that is not in the four gospels but appears in other early Christian books

is the general term noting absence from canonical gospels without citing sources

Surface Forms

agrapha singular
agraphae plural

Etymology

Agrapha comes from Greek parts a- meaning 'not' and grapha meaning 'things written', the same root you see in autograph and paragraph, so agrapha are 'unwritten' sayings of Jesus that are not recorded in the four Gospels.