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The biblical apocrypha includes texts written in the [[Judaism|Jewish]] and [[Christianity|Christian]] religious traditions that either:

The biblical apocrypha includes texts written in the [[Judaism|Jewish]] and [[Christianity|Christian]] religious traditions that either:

* were accepted into the [[biblical canon]] by some, but not all, Christian faiths, or

* were accepted into the biblical [[canon]] by some, but not all, Christian faiths, or

* whose [[Biblical canon|canonicity]] or lack thereof is not yet certain

* whose canonical [[status]] or lack thereof is not yet certain

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.  

[[Category: Books]]

[[Category: Books]]

[[Category: Religion]]

[[Category: Religion]]