extracanonical

Examples

• All

• Nowhere does he ask, "Does this writing function as the Word of God?" As one New Testament scholar has noted (Roy Hoover), "The reason, apparently, is that since all Christians were filled with the Spirit, a claim of inspiration would not have been useful as a way of distinguishing canonical from extracanonical Christian writings."

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• The museum displayed several extracanonical manuscripts that provided insights into ancient religious practices.

• Historians often seek extracanonical writings to explore alternative narratives about famous historical figures.

Synonyms

N

noncanonical

vsextracanonical

• Literature

1 8.3

Outside the usual or official list of important works

is used for exclusion from official sets of texts or storylines

U

uncanonized

vsextracanonical

9.2

Not included in the official list of accepted books or works

is excluded from official sets of texts works or storylines without religious focus

U

uncanonical

vsextracanonical

• Literature

9.1

Not part of the officially accepted story or rules

focuses on being outside official text or storyline sets rather than rule breaking

Antonyms

C

canonical

4 7.9

In line with accepted rules or standards

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology