CONTENTS
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| PREFACE | xi | |
| Object of this collection | xi | |
| Existence and purpose of the apocryphal writings. Their inadequacy. Their importance and interest | xii | |
| The meaning and use of the words apocrypha and apocryphal | xiii | |
| Homer’s Apocryphal New Testament, misleading and unoriginal, based on a false view of the history of the Canon. The true state of the case | xiv | |
| The test of Canonicity, viz. use of books in public worship of Catholic congregations. Books which were so used but failed to obtain permanent recognition | xvii | |
| This collection not absolutely complete. Classes of writings not included in it: Gnostic Apocrypha, Books of Church Order, Liturgies, the Clementine literature, The Pseudo-Dionysian writings, books bearing names of Old Testament worthies, other late and unimportant compositions | xxii | |
| Note.—Titles are italicized in the case of texts of which an abstract, not a full translation, is given. | ||
| FRAGMENTS OF EARLY GOSPELS, ETC. | ||
| The Gospel according to the Hebrews | 1 | |
| The Gospel of the Ebionites | 8 | |
| The Gospel according to the Egyptians | 10 | |
| The Gospel of Philip | 12 | |
| The Gospel or Traditions of Matthias | 12 | |
| The Gospel of Peter (ancient testimonies) | 13 | |
| The Gospel of Thomas (ancient testimonies) | 14 | |
| The Preaching of Peter | 16 | |
| LOST HERETICAL BOOKS: | ||
| The Birth of Mary | 19 | |
| The Lesser Questions of Mary | 20 | |
| The Ascents of James and other lost books | 20 | |
| The Memoria of the Apostles | 21 | |
| Lists of Apocryphal Books: | ||
| The Gelasian Decree | 21 | |
