Passion Fragment

Fragment depicting trial, crucifixion where Jesus 'felt no pain,' and resurrection witnessed by guards—Jesus exits tomb head-high to heaven, followed by talking cross—condemned as docetic

Acts of Pilate

Expanded trial before Pilate with miraculous testimony, resurrection accounts, and 'Harrowing of Hell' where risen Christ descends to Hades, breaks gates, liberates Adam and prophets

Epistle of Pilate

Alleged report from Pilate to Emperor Claudius describing Jesus' crucifixion, miracles, and resurrection—attempts to exonerate Pilate and validate Christianity to Roman authorities

Vindicta Salvatoris

Medieval legend of Titus and Vespasian's destruction of Jerusalem as divine vengeance for Christ's crucifixion—Pilate tried, exiled, and ultimately suicides in disgrace

Mors Pilati

Medieval legend of Pilate's trial before Tiberius, his exile to Vienne, suicide to avoid execution, and his cursed corpse rejected by every body of water until sunk in an Alpine lake

Coptic Passion Narrative

Coptic passion narrative told from Gamaliel's perspective, elaborating the trial, crucifixion, and resurrection with distinctive Egyptian Christian traditions and lamentation poetry

Anaphora Pilati

Pilate's alleged official report to Emperor Tiberius describing Jesus' miracles, trial, crucifixion, and resurrection—Tiberius proposes Jesus' deification, Senate refuses

Earliest Female Martyr Diary

Carthaginian noblewoman Perpetua's prison diary (203 CE) recording her visions, her slave Felicity giving birth in prison, and their arena martyrdom—earliest text likely written by a woman

The Lost Books of the Bible: The Complete Guide with Summaries

Everything You Want to Know About Forbidden Christian Texts in Plain English

The Gnostic Voice

Tales of Wisdom from the Secret Gospels and Hidden Texts