antilegomena

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With regard to the main body of the writings included in our New Testament there was absolutely no question; but there existed a margin of antilegomena or disputed books, about which differences of opinion existed, or had existed.

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  1. Literally, things spoken against; specifically, those books of the New Testament whose inspiration was not universally acknowledged by the early church, although they were ultimately admitted into the canon. These are the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Epistles of James and Jude, the Second Epistle of Peter, the Second and Third Epistles of John, and the Revelation. They are classed by Roman Catholic theologians as deuterocanonical (which see).

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  • With regard to the main body of the writings included in our New Testament there was absolutely no question; but there existed a margin of antilegomena or disputed books, about which differences of opinion existed, or had existed. —  Essays on the work entitled "Supernatural Religion"
  • The following occurs in a hymn attributed to this writer, "_In Jacobum magistrum equitum_," but which Migne says is 'dubiæ auctoritatis': "Sic tibi det vires sancta Susanna suas NICEPHORUS OF CONSTANTINOPLE (†828) classes Susanna among his "antilegomena." —  The Three Additions to Daniel, a Study
  • Of the antilegomena he pledges himself to record when any ancient writer _employs_ any book belonging to their class ([Greek: tines hopoiais kechrêntai]); but as regards the undisputed Canonical books he only professes to mention them, when such a writer has something to _tell about them_ ([Greek: tina _peri_ tôn endiathêkôn eirêtai]). —  Essays on the work entitled "Supernatural Religion"
  • _controverted_ ([Greek: antilegomena]), about which there has always been that difference of opinion which no scholar overlooks, however he may decide for himself after balance of evidence. —  A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II)
 

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  1. from Greek ἀντιλεγόμενα, things spoken against, neuter plural of ἀντιλεγόμενος, present participle passive of ἀντιλέγειν, speak against, dispute: see antilogy.
 

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