agrapha

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It is accordingly argued that the field of textual criticism impacts historical Jesus studies in at least three ways: (1) the textual integrity of the New Testament and the possibility of historical Jesus research; (2) the significance of the agrapha; and (3) text-critical contributions to historical issues in life of Jesus research.

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  1. plural noun The sayings of Jesus not written in the canonical Gospels but known from other ancient sources.

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  • Lee Martin McDonald, "The Integrity of the Biblical Canon in Light of Its Historical Development," Bulletin for Biblical Research 6 (1996): 95-132. continues to surface here and there. 9 The legitimacy of the question stems from the fact that the agrapha served as a scriptural (or authoritative) resource for the Christians that cited them, and if we can with some assurance determine which of the two hundred plus agrapha are genuine,10 then should they not be added to the data base of information that informs us about Jesus? —  Latest Articles
  • It is accordingly argued that the field of textual criticism impacts historical Jesus studies in at least three ways: (1) the textual integrity of the New Testament and the possibility of historical Jesus research; (2) the significance of the agrapha; and (3) text-critical contributions to historical issues in life of Jesus research. —  Euangelion
 

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  1. Greek, from neuter pl. of agraphos, unwritten : a-, not; see a-1 + graphein, to write; see gerbh- in Indo-European roots.
 

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