Gospel

:For the genre of Christian-themed music, see gospel music.

List of non-canonical ("apocryphal") Gospels

Some Gospels that were not eventually included in the canon are similar in style and content to the canonical Gospels. Others are "sayings gospels", as lost Q is supposed to have been. Still others are Gnostic in style and content, presenting a very different view of Jesus' teaching.

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Gospels that were not accepted, which form part of the New Testament Apocrypha, include:

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• Gospel of Thomas
• Gospel of Philip
• Gospel of Peter
• Gospel of Mary
• Gospel of the Egyptians
• Gospel of the Hebrews
• Gospel of James
• Gospel of Judas
• See also the mistaken "Gospel of Hermes".

Other works claiming to be gospels have surfaced in later periods. The Gospel of Barnabas originated in the medieval period. Works from the modern period (sometimes called modern apocrypha) include the Aquarian Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Life of Issa. Parts of the Book of Mormon can also be considered to be a gospel, since they purport to tell of Jesus' appearances on the American continent.

Related Topics:
Gospel of Barnabas - Book of Mormon

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There also works that do not purport to be revealed but are titled "gospel" anyway:

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• The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago