The early Christians accepted the New Testament Gospels of Jesus, but rejected others such as the "Gospel of Thomas" and the "Gospel of Peter." Why did they accept some, but reject others? What standard did they use to evaluate Gospel accounts of Jesus? Join us as we answer these questions.

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"Exploring the Faith" is sponsored by The Orchard, a Jesus-following church that meets in Rancho Cordova, CA and also in weekly, interactive, online studies. Curt Parton serves as teaching pastor for The Orchard. You can find out more at orchardonline.org.