Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. There were other narratives of Jesus' life probably written as early as the Gospel of Mark.
2. The noncanoncial works contain traditions about Jesus that are all younger than those in the Synoptic Gospels. That is why they are not a part of the canon.
3. Many Christians held beliefs that diverged considerably from those that eventually became the official orthodox beliefs.
4. Some scholars believe that the Gospel of Peter contains the first Passion story.
5. The Gospel of Thomas refers to its content as "secret" because only the initiated who have been baptized are allowed to read it.


1.TRUE
2.FALSE
3.TRUE
4.TRUE
5.FALSE

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