How many gospels are there in total?

There actually are only four authentic gospels. And this is obviously true because there are four corners of the universe and there are four principal winds, and therefore there can be only four gospels that are authentic. These, besides, are written by Jesus true followers.

Why are the other gospels not in the Bible?

One possible reason they were not included in the emerging New Testament is they were not meant to be part of a wider canon or to be read as scripture in church - instead each one was meant to be read by an elect few.

What are the main gospels?

The four gospels that we find in the New Testament, are of course, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The first three of these are usually referred to as the synoptic gospels, because they look at things in a similar way, or they are similar in the way that they tell the story.

What gospels were removed from the Bible?

Non-canonical gospelsGospel of Marcion (mid-2nd century)Gospel of Mani (3rd century)Gospel of Apelles (mid–late 2nd century)Gospel of Bardesanes (late 2nd–early 3rd century)Gospel of Basilides (mid-2nd century)Gospel of Thomas (2nd century; sayings gospel)

Why was the book of Enoch taken out of the Bible?

The Book of Enoch was considered as scripture in the Epistle of Barnabas (16:4) and by many of the early Church Fathers, such as Athenagoras, Clement of Alexandria, Irenaeus and Tertullian, who wrote c. 200 that the Book of Enoch had been rejected by the Jews because it contained prophecies pertaining to Christ.

What does the Gospel of Peter say about Jesus?

Immediately after, Peter states that when he had said it he was taken up, suggesting that Jesus did not actually die. The docetic note in this narrative appears in the statement that Jesus, while being crucified, remained silent, as though he felt no pain, and in the account of his death.

Why is the Gospel of Mary Magdalene not in the Bible?

The discovery includes the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip and the Acts of Peter. None of these texts were included in the Bible, because the content didnt conform to Christian doctrine, and theyre referred to as apocryphal. They tend to concentrate on things that one doesnt read about in the Bible.