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The '''New Testament apocrypha''' are a number of writings by early [[Christians]] that give accounts of [[Jesus]] and his teachings, the [[nature]] of [[God]], or the teachings of his [[apostles]] and of their lives. These writings often have links with those [[books]] which are regarded as "[[canonical]]". Not every branch of the Christian church is in agreement as to which writings are to be regarded as "canonical" and which are "apocryphal"  

The '''New Testament apocrypha''' are a number of writings by early [[Christians]] that give accounts of [[Jesus]] and his teachings, the [[nature]] of [[God]], or the teachings of his [[apostles]] and of their lives. These writings often have links with those [[books]] which are regarded as "[[canonical]]". Not every branch of the Christian church is in agreement as to which writings are to be regarded as "canonical" and which are "apocryphal"  

==Definition==

==Definition==

The word "apocrypha" means "hidden writings" and comes from the [[Greek]] through [[Latin]]. The general term is usually applied to the books that were considered by the church as useful, but not [[divine]]ly inspired. As such, to refer to [[Gnostic]] writings as "apocryphal" is misleading since they would not be classified in the same category by orthodox believers.

The word "apocrypha" means "hidden writings" and comes from the [[Greek]] through [[Latin]]. The general term is usually applied to the books that were considered by the church as useful, but not [[divine]]ly inspired. As such, to refer to [[Gnostic]] writings as "apocryphal" is misleading since they would not be classified in the same category by orthodox believers.