Apocrypha means 'hidden things' in Greek. The Apocryphical books of the Bible fall into two categories: texts which were included in some canonical version of the Bible at some point, and other texts of a Biblical nature which have never been canonical. Deuterocanonical Apocrypha The Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible These are books which are included in some version of the canonical Bible, but which have been excluded at one time or another, for textual or doctrinal issues. These are called 'Deuterocanonical', which literally means 'the secondary canon.' Other Apocrypha These are other apocryphal texts which never made it into any official canon, which nevertheless shed light on the Bible and its history. The Forgotten Books of Eden [1926] A collection of OT pseudepigrapha, specifically: The Second Book of Adam and Eve The Book of the Secrets of Enoch The Psalms of Solomon The Odes of Solomon The Letter of Aristeas Fourth Book of Maccabees The Story of Ahikar The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs Testament of Reuben Testament of Simeon Testament of Levi The Testament of Judah The Testament of Issachar The Testament of Zebulun The Testament of Dan The Testament of Naphtali The Testament Of Gad The Testament of Asher The Testament of Joseph The Testament of Benjamin The Lost Books of the Bible edited by Rutherford H. Platt, Jr. [1926] A collection of NT apocrypha and pseudepigrapha. The Biblical Antiquities of Philo translated by M. R. James [1917] An alternative pseudepigraphal narrative of the Hebrew Bible from Genesis through 1 Samuel, written in the first century C.E. The Gospel of Thomas Reputedly the writings of the apostle 'Doubting Thomas'. This text purports to be a collection of the sayings of Jesus. Traditionally Thomas was Jesus' twin brother. This text shows strong Gnostic influence. by Charles H. Hoole [1894] A very early Christian apocryphal text. The Sibylline Oracles tr. by Milton S. Terry [1899]. The Sibylline books were oracular Roman scrolls; these are the pseudo-Sibylline Oracles. There many similarities to early Christian writings, and they were quoted by the Church Fathers. The Book of Enoch Translated by R.H. Charles [1917] An etext of a critical edition of the Book of Enoch. Enoch introduced such concepts as fallen Angels, the Messiah, the Resurrection, and others. The Book of Enoch the Prophet Translated by Richard Laurence [1883] An earlier and very influential 19th century translation of 1 Enoch. The Book of Jubilees tr. by R.H. Charles [1917] A text from the 2nd century B.C.E. which covers much of the same ground as Genesis, with some interesting additional details. It may have been an intermediate form of Genesis which was incorporated into later versions. The Books of Adam and Eve This is the translation of the Books of Adam and Eve from the Oxford University Press Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha. Excerpts from the Gospel of Mary This fragment, of disputed authenticity, puts the relationship between Mary Magdalen, Jesus and the Apostles in a radically different perspective than traditional beliefs.