Why do we only have 4 Gospels?

Dozens of gospels circulated in early Christian communities. 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.

Why are the gospels considered the most important books of the Bible?

The Gospels are your most important resource in a study of Christianity. Christians obtain most of their knowledge and understanding of Jesus from the Gospels. Christians regard the Gospels as the Word of God and often treat them with more awe and reverence than other parts of the Bible. Gospel means ‘good news’.

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 is the 5th gospel?

The Fifth Gospel (Das fünfte Evangelium), first published in Germany in 1993, is a novel by Philipp Vandenberg. The book deals with the discovery of a Coptic parchment that contains a gospel written by the son of Jesus and Mary Magdalene.

Which four men wrote the four gospels?

In Christian tradition, the Four Evangelists are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the authors attributed with the creation of the four Gospel accounts in the New Testament that bear the following titles: Gospel according to Matthew; Gospel according to Mark; Gospel according to Luke and Gospel according to John.

Which gospels did not make it into the Bible?

Non-canonical gospels

• Gospel 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)