Antilegomena

/ˌæntɪləˈɡɑmənə/ noun

Definition

Biblical texts whose authenticity or authorship was disputed or rejected by early Christian churches.

Etymology

From Greek antilegomena (disputed), from antilegein (to speak against), from anti- (against) + legein (to speak). Early church fathers debated which books belonged in the Bible.

Kelly Says

The Bible itself contains 'antilegomena'—books like James and Revelation weren't universally accepted as authentic for centuries. We almost didn't have them.

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