The biblical apocrypha are sometimes referred to as the '''Apocrypha'''. Although the term ''apocrypha'' simply means ''hidden'', this usage is sometimes considered pejorative by those who consider such works to be canonical parts of their scripture. | The biblical apocrypha are sometimes referred to as the '''Apocrypha'''. Although the term ''apocrypha'' simply means ''hidden'', this usage is sometimes considered pejorative by those who consider such works to be canonical parts of their scripture. |