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title: Should Christians Read Apocryphal Books?
canonical: "https://michaeljkruger.com/should-christians-read-apocryphal-books/"
pubDate: "2024-11-12T08:07:32.000Z"
updatedDate: "2025-04-04T15:47:38.000Z"
author: Michael Kruger
description: "As I indicated in a prior post, I am in the midst of a new 10-part video series on big questions related to the faith, and particularly the origins and reliability of the New Testament. So, here’s the next installment in the series: “Should Christians Read Apocryphal Books?”"
tags: [Apocryphal Literature, Authority of Scripture, Gospels]
---

As I indicated in a [prior post](https://michaeljkruger.com/is-biblical-literacy-an-issue-for-the-average-christian/), I am in the midst of a new 10-part video series on big questions related to the faith, and particularly the origins and reliability of the New Testament.

So, here’s the next installment in the series: “Should Christians Read Apocryphal Books?”

https://www.youtube.com/embed/nlLBseQ89v0?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent