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Apocrypha
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Apocrypha refers to writings outside an accepted canon, with different meanings across Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and scholarly usage.
Apocrypha names disputed or noncanonical biblical-related writings, depending on tradition.
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- Nephilim, Enoch & Hidden Books
- Related
- Book of Enoch, Watchers, Nephilim, Fallen Watchers
Apocrypha names disputed or noncanonical biblical-related writings, depending on tradition.
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The story behind Apocrypha
Britannica traces the word from hidden writings to broader use for works outside an accepted canon, while distinguishing pseudepigrapha and deuterocanonical books.
The spiritual meaning of Apocrypha
Spiritually, Apocrypha asks how reverence, history, and tradition can be held without lazy certainty.
Apocrypha in the Bible
Apocrypha should be defined according to the canon being discussed. It is not one universal list for every tradition.
Why Apocrypha matters
Apocrypha matters because the word changes meaning by community. What one tradition calls apocrypha another may call deuterocanonical.
Where readings of Apocrypha go wrong
It is a mistake to use Apocrypha as a scare word or as proof that truth was simply suppressed.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Nephilim, Enoch & Hidden Books
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Related terms
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Common questions
What is apocrypha?
Apocrypha refers to writings outside an accepted canon, with different meanings across Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and scholarly usage.
Where does apocrypha come from?
Britannica traces the word from hidden writings to broader use for works outside an accepted canon, while distinguishing pseudepigrapha and deuterocanonical books.
What does apocrypha mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Apocrypha asks how reverence, history, and tradition can be held without lazy certainty.
What do people get wrong about apocrypha?
It is a mistake to use Apocrypha as a scare word or as proof that truth was simply suppressed.
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