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DEFINITION:
Fragments of otherwise unknown gospels.
OXYRHYNCHUS PAPYRUS 840
Date: 200-300
Could be a page that is part of an entire apocryphal gospel or exist on its own to be worn as an amulet
Unlike in the canonical Gospels, Jesus is called ‘Savior’
Does not accurately explain Jewish practices
pg. 33-34 & https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/poxy840.html
OXYRHYNCHUS PAPYRUS 1224
Date: 300-400
A fragment in poor condition
pg. 36 & https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/oxyrhynchus1224.html
PAPYRUS CAIRENSIS 10735
Date: 500-700
Could have been part of a gospel or homily
pg. 37 & https://earlywritings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1858
PAPYRUS EGERTON 2
Date: 100-150
Original Language: Greek
Though the wording doesn’t parallel the Synoptics, the story does, and might reflect oral tradition or rewriting of the canonical Gospels
One of the earliest extent Christian writings with P52 (The Gospel of John)
pg. 39-40 & https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/egerton.html
THE STRASBOURG FRAGMENT
Date: 300-500
Original Language: Greek? Coptic??
Has connections to the Acts of John 94-95
pg. 41-42
PAPYRUS BEROLINENSIS 11710
Date: 500-600
Original Language: Greek
Might just be an amulet text based on John 1:49 or part of an apocryphal gospel
pg. 43 & https://earlywritings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1857
THE FAYYUM FRAGMENT
Date: 200-300
Provence: Egypt, Fayyum district
Original Language: Greek
pg. 44-45 & https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/fayyum.html
PAPYRUS MERTON 51
Date: 200-300
Could be a homily or exegesis of Luke 6:7 or part of an apocryphal gospel
pg. 45 & https://earlywritings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1860
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