The Gospel of the Hebrews (see "About titles" below) is a lost gospel preserved only in a few quotations of the Church Fathers. It was written in Aramaic, and was the most widely known of the non canonical gospels. The Gospel of the Hebrews was the gospel in use among Hebrew Christian sects, which later separated from the Gentile Church. It enjoyed a good reputation but was later judged apocryphal.
As there is no text or a copy of a text, Biblica...
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The Gospel of the Hebrews (see "About titles" below) is a lost gospel preserved only in a few quotations of the Church Fathers. It was written in Aramaic, and was the most widely known of the non canonical gospels. The Gospel of the Hebrews was the gospel in use among Hebrew Christian sects, which later separated from the Gentile Church. It enjoyed a good reputation but was later judged apocryphal.
As there is no text or a copy of a text, Biblical Scholars have not be able to ascertain many facts regarding authenticity or content. The only source of information to date has been the Church Fathers. The two central areas of controversy have to do with composition and titles.
It is important to note that scholars of the Early Church referred to it as the true Gospel of Matthew or "Matthaei Authenticum". If this were accurate, then this gospel would be important in understanding the Historical Jesus.
Traditionally, it was thought that the Gospel of Matthew found in the Bible was...
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