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A few of these so-called Agrapha seem worthy of him, and are recognized as probably genuine.
The Life of Jesus of Nazareth Rush Rhees
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The "Sayings" transmitted in works not inspired are also called Agrapha, i.e. "not written" (under inspiration).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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Among the Christian sources of the life of Jesus we need hardly mention the so called Agrapha and Apocrypha.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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A few of these so-called Agrapha seem worthy of him, and are recognized as probably genuine.
The Life of Jesus of Nazareth Rhees, Rush, 1860-1939 1902
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Since the criticism of the Agrapha is in most cases difficult, and often unsatisfactory, frequent disagreement in the critical results must be expected as a matter of course.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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Agrapha are probably genuine Sayings of Jesus harmonizes with the assumption that all spring from the same source, but does not commend itself to the judgment of other scholars.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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See literature under Agrapha; also the works quoted in this article.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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We shall consider, first, the limits of the Agrapha; secondly, the criteria of their genuineness; thirdly, the list of those that are probably authentic.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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The genuineness of the Agrapha may be inferred partly from external and partly from internal evidence.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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Gospels, the Agrapha do not comprise: (1) Mere parallel forms, or amplifications, or, again, combinations of Sayings contained in the canonical Gospels.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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