I never knew what this word meant till recently. People use it in politics all the time, but it really has to do with what is "in" the canonical bible, that is, the Bible as it is published in all its varieties. And what is "out".
I suppose there is an analogy to politics there, but that is not the purpose of this blog. This is about a Christian journey. To where? To closer connection with Christ. From where? From wherever you are starting from, anyplace at all.
Apocryphal - all those other books that did not get included in the canon. The Great Course CD I've been listening to - 'Jesus and the Gospels' - gives a great description how the apocyphal stuff doesn't fit. The apocrypha focuses on cosmic consciousness, the universe, other ways of seeing revelation, and being separate and apart. vs. the canonical Bible as we know it - is about being part of the body of Christ. One Christian community. Not separate. In the world but not of it.
ok will see about using that word in other contexts. Later on I will go for an apocryphal walk, outside. Right now, I am inside. ok starting to sound like Dr. Seuss, perhaps an analogy for another day..
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