Why does the bible not mention the other gospels?

Question

I have read very interesting and wonderful stories (although controversial) on the apocryph gospels... There are more controversial stories found in the official scriptures and no one loses sleep over them.

Answer 1

You mean like this:

"Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which hav been accomplished among us, just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may know the truth concerning the things of which you have been informed." (Luke 1:1-4, RSV)

Luke wrote these words, most likely, between 30 and 35 AD. Notice that he states that several narratives had already been written by the stories compiled by "eyewitnesses".

(Notice also that this is before the book of Acts, before Luke's travels with Paul, and before the gospel ever reached Turkey and changed the lives of the Gnostics.)

Answer 2

I think that the Bible doesn't mention any particular Gospel-- other than the message of Grace through faith and peace through Jesus Christ. Sure, the Gospels are in there, but other than a few quotes alluding to the four Gospels, I do think that there is any other reference to them.

If you ever got a hold of a Diatesseron, you may find that the four are quite enough. I also have read other Gospels, but they tend to have the flaw of what I call typical Gnostic leanings.

I like the Gospels. They are about as perfect as inspired men could make them. Of course I want more, but I think that comes natural. I will always want more. I keep hoping that someone somewhere, will find another one buried somewhere. And hopefully not like that Gospel of Judas-- it was lame, and there were so many parts missing anyway.

Answer 3

"Other gospels" are mentioned in the Old Testament, meaning that we know there are more than just apocryph gospels left out.

I know the apocolyse sounds cool and all but don't forget about the rest.

The real answer is that the Nycean Counsel decided what's in the Bible.

Answer 4

Because they contradict each other over Jesus. They were obviously written by some occult drugged retards in the 3rd-4th centuries. Example: Gospel of Thomas that pretends to be written by Thomas ("Blessed is the lion which the man shall eat, and the lion become man; and cursed is the man whom the lion shall eat, and the lion become man.", blah , blah, blah)

The question is: what were they smoking when they wrote the Gnostic gospels full of such "secret" knowledge ?
lol.

Answer 5

The "other gospels" are false gospels.

They are neither of apostolic origin, nor written by the named writers, nor are they contemporary works of apostolic times.

And because they included things that did not correlate with the authentic teachings of Christ and the apostles, they were never used by the church.

Consignment to the trash heap of history was the only appropriate fate for them.

From time to time people "rediscover" them and get all excited, only to eventually realize the truth.

Then, they fade away again.

Answer 6

They weren't left out because they were controversial!
They were written hundreds of years after the formation of the Christian lectionary. That's like asking, "Why doesn't the Bible mention Chicken Soup for the Soul?"

Answer 7

The 'canon' was chosen based on who wrote it, and whether Jesus made reference to it (such as Jonah). Some apocryphal books were more like sermons. Not necessarily condemned, but not considered divinely inspired either.

Answer 8

It does,The Bible is composed of 66 books many are epistles or letters and they refer to the different writers of the particular "gospel" =the truth as witnessed by that writer or inspiration as given to that particular Disciple or Prophet.

Answer 9

Because it is beyond doubt that over 90% of them are 3-4th century documents. The ones extant are--at the very latest--early second century. Even most liberals generally hold to these rough dates.

Answer 10

You mean like the Gnostic Gospels, shhhhhhh.