Apocryphalist

/ˌæpəˈkrɪfəlɪst/ noun

Definition

A scholar or specialist who studies apocryphal texts, particularly those excluded from official religious canons.

Etymology

From apocryph with the suffix -alist, designating a person who studies or specializes in apocryphal writings and their authenticity.

Kelly Says

Apocryphalists are like religious detectives—they examine ancient manuscripts to figure out which texts Jesus's followers actually wrote versus which ones were later fakes!

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