According to one theory 'gospel' is the Greek translation of an Aramaic word that we do not know. Others claim that it is a term linked in ancient times to the cult of Roman emperors.
Gospels recognized by the Church:
Gospel of Matthew (the Gospel of the Messiah)
Gospel of Mark (the Gospel of the Son of the Suffering God)
Gospel of Luke (the Gospel of the Savior for all people)
Gospel of John (the Gospel of the Son who reveals the Father)
Apocryphal Gospels (not recognized by the church):
Fragmentary texts:
Gospel of the Hebrews
Gospel of the Egyptians
Mark's secret Gospel
Gospel of Judas
Gospel of Mary Magdalene
Apocrypha of the Nativity:
Proto-Gospel of Santiago
Gospel of Pseudo Matthew
Book on the Nativity of Mary
Liber de infantia Salvatoris
Apocrypha from childhood:
Gospel of Pseudo Thomas
The Arab Gospel of childhood
History of Joseph the Carpenter
Armenian Gospel of childhood
Book on the childhood of the Savior
Apocrypha of the Passion and Resurrection:
Gospel of Peter
Acts of Pilate
Gospel of Bartholomew
Gnostic apocryphal of Nag Hammadi:
Gospel of Thomas
Gospel of Philip
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Questions and Answers about the Bible
How many books are in the Bible? The Bible contains 66 books, divided between the Old and New Testaments.
How many books are in the Old Testament? There are 39 books in the Old Testament.
How many books are in the New Testament? There are 27 books in the New Testament.
What does "testament" mean? Testament means "covenant" or "contract.
When was the Bible written? It was written over a period of about 1,500 years, from about 1450 B.C. (the time of Moses) until about A.D. 100. (after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ).
What is the oldest book in the Old Testament? Many scholars agree that Job is the oldest book of the Bible, written by an unknown Israelite around 1500 B.C. Others maintain that the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) are the oldest books of the Bible, written between 1446 and 1406 B.C.
In what languages was the Bible written? The Bible was written in three languages: Hebrew, Aramaic and Koine Greek.
When was the Bible printed? The Bible was printed in 1454 by Johannes Gutenberg, who invented the "type mold" for printing. It was the first printed book.
What is the longest book in the Bible? The book of Psalms.
What is the shortest book in the Bible? 2 John.
What is the longest chapter of the Bible? Psalm 119
What is the shortest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 117
What is the longest verse in the Bible? Esther 8:9
What is the shortest verse in the Bible? John 11:35
Who was the oldest man that ever lived? Methuselah who lived to be 969 years old (Genesis 5:27).
Who were the two men in the Bible who never died but were taken to heaven? Enoch, who walked with God and was no more (Genesis 5:22-24). Elijah, who was caught up by a whirlwind to heaven (2 Kings 2:11).
Who does the Bible say was the most meek man in the Bible (not including Jesus)? Moses (Numbers 12:3).
Is the Bible still the best-selling book in the world? Yes.
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