<Dl> <Dd> "3 Among the disputed writings, which are nevertheless recognized by many, are extant the so - called epistle of James and that of Jude, also the second epistle of Peter, and those that are called the second and third of John, whether they belong to the evangelist or to another person of the same name . Among the rejected (Kirsopp Lake translation: "not genuine") writings must be reckoned also the Acts of Paul, and the so - called Shepherd, and the Apocalypse of Peter, and in addition to these the extant epistle of Barnabas, and the so - called Teachings of the Apostles; and besides, as I said, the Apocalypse of John, if it seem proper, which some, as I said, reject, but which others class with the accepted books . And among these some have placed also the Gospel according to the Hebrews...And all these may be reckoned among the disputed books ." </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> "3 Among the disputed writings, which are nevertheless recognized by many, are extant the so - called epistle of James and that of Jude, also the second epistle of Peter, and those that are called the second and third of John, whether they belong to the evangelist or to another person of the same name . Among the rejected (Kirsopp Lake translation: "not genuine") writings must be reckoned also the Acts of Paul, and the so - called Shepherd, and the Apocalypse of Peter, and in addition to these the extant epistle of Barnabas, and the so - called Teachings of the Apostles; and besides, as I said, the Apocalypse of John, if it seem proper, which some, as I said, reject, but which others class with the accepted books . And among these some have placed also the Gospel according to the Hebrews...And all these may be reckoned among the disputed books ." </Dd> <Dl> <Dd> "6...such books as the Gospels of Peter, of Thomas, of Matthias, or of any others besides them, and the Acts of Andrew and John and the other apostles...they clearly show themselves to be the fictions of heretics . Wherefore they are not to be placed even among the rejected writings, but are all of them to be cast aside as absurd and impious ." </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> "6...such books as the Gospels of Peter, of Thomas, of Matthias, or of any others besides them, and the Acts of Andrew and John and the other apostles...they clearly show themselves to be the fictions of heretics . Wherefore they are not to be placed even among the rejected writings, but are all of them to be cast aside as absurd and impious ." </Dd>

The new testament existed only in the form of manuscripts until