Canon Status
Not canonical in any tradition, though it is included in some Latin Bibles.
Date & Provenance
Composed in Latin in the 4th century CE.
Language & Manuscripts
Latin manuscripts. The work dates to the 4th century CE.
Why It Matters for Study
Presents a letter of Paul to the Laodiceans, mostly composed of phrases from the authentic Pauline epistles. Important for understanding the development of Pauline tradition and the medieval canon.
" Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the brethren in Laodicea, grace to you and peace." — Epistle to the Laodiceans 1
Read the Text & External Resources
Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.
- " Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the brethren in Laodicea, grace to you and peace." — Epistle to the Laodiceans 1 " Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the brethren in Laodicea, grace to you and peace." — Epistle to the Laodiceans 1
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Further Reading
Elliott, J. K. The Apocryphal New Testament. Oxford, 1993.
Schneemelcher, W. New Testament Apocrypha. Westminster John Knox, 1991.
" Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the brethren in Laodicea, grace to you and peace." — Epistle to the Laodiceans 1