Apocryphal Gospel Titles in Coptic

During the 2nd–5th centuries, usual format of canonical gospel title is “The Gospel According to [person]”. While becoming well-established in this period, reused and transformed when naming apocryphal gospels. In order study meaning emerging titles, claims these titles will be analysed determine who each presents as gospel’s source (often a divine figure) implied that author human person). By revisiting well-known gospels, expanding on their number, new insights are achieved regarding role authors, Results concern, for instance, long recension Apocryphon John, whose comes display prominent title; Judas, which may infamous Judas himself; Truth, not an at all.