Agrapha

/ˈæɡrəfə/ noun

Definition

Sayings or teachings, particularly attributed to Jesus Christ, that are not found in the canonical gospels of the New Testament.

Etymology

From Greek 'agraphos' (unwritten), used by biblical scholars to describe oral traditions and non-canonical religious texts.

Kelly Says

Religious scholars hunt for 'agrapha' in ancient texts to understand what Jesus might have said beyond the four gospels—it's like biblical detective work!

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