Professor Tony Burke: Ph. D. (1995-2001) University of Toronto, Centre for the Study of Religion https://www.tonyburke.ca/about/ New Testament Apocrypha 1st Edition: https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-... New Testament Apocrypha 2nd Edition: https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-... New Testament Apocrypha 3rd Edition: https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-... Free Apocryphal Text Resource: https://www.nasscal.com/ apocrypha, (from Greek apokryptein, “to hide away”), in biblical literature, works outside an accepted canon of scripture. The history of the term’s usage indicates that it referred to a body of esoteric writings that were at first prized, later tolerated, and finally excluded. In its broadest sense apocrypha has come to mean any writings of dubious authority. A brief treatment of apocrypha follows. For full treatment, see biblical literature: Apocryphal writings. There are several levels of dubiety within the general concept of apocryphal works in Judeo-Christian biblical writings. Apocrypha per se are outside the canon, not considered divinely inspired but regarded as worthy of study by the faithful. Pseudepigrapha are spurious works ostensibly written by a biblical figure. Deuterocanonical works are those that are accepted in one canon