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"Religion is regarded
by the common people as true,
by the wise as false,
and by the ruler as useful"
---- Seneca the Younger
(1) Apocryphal Corpus by (Mainstream) Chronology |
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Apochyphal Text Type Mainstream Chron Alt. Discovered (30) Earliest Manuscript Chronology Chron. -------------------------------------------------- -------- ---------------- ------ ------------------------------ ------------------- The Teaching of the Apostles Oth 1st? 4th 0324: Eusebius? NULL The Didache [Teaching/Doctrine of the Apostles] Oth 1st? 4th 1873: 0324 Eusebius? 4th/5th (g The Gospel of the Egyptians G 1st-2nd 4th 0324: No text - Greek version No Text The Gospel of Peter G 1st-2nd 4th 1886: In the winter of 1886-7 8th The Gospel of the Hebrews G 1st-2nd 4th 0324: No text - Papias, Cleme No Text The Gospel of Thomas G 1st-2nd 4th 0324: Origen listed the "Gospe 4th The Gospel of the Lord [by Marcion] G 2nd 4th 0324: No text - Eusebius No Text The Infancy Gospel of Thomas [Greek Text A] G 2nd 4th 0324: See also gThomas (Origen 6th The Gospel of Judas G 2nd 4th 1970: Irenaeus; Codex Tchacos 4th The Gospel of Mary [Magdalene] G 2nd 4th 1896: codex Papyrus Berolinens 5th (aka A The Epistle of the Apostles C 2nd 4th 0280: Commodian (poet)? 4th The Gospel of James (Infancy) G 2nd 4th 0324: Origen NULL The Gospel of the Ebionites G 2nd 4th 0324: No text - Irenaeus No Text The Gospel of the Nazoreans G 2nd 4th 0324: Papias, Hegesippus, Orig NULL The Acts of Andrew and John (*H) A 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Eusebius "heretical" NULL The Gospel of Philip G 2nd-3rd 4th 1948: NHC 4th The Letter of Peter to Philip C 2nd-3rd 4th 1948: NHC 8.2 4th The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles A - NHC 2nd-3rd 4th 1948: (NHC) translated 1970 4th The Acts of Peter A - LC 2nd-3rd 4th 0400: The majority of the text 4th (Copti The Acts of Paul (*R) A - LC 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Tertullian, De baptismo NULL The Acts of Peter and Andrew A 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Continuation of Andrew NULL The Acts of Andrew and Matthew (*H) A 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Eusebius classifies as " NULL The Acts of Andrew (*H) A - LC 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Eusebius of Caesarea kne NULL The Acts of John (*H) A - LC 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Eusebius "heretical" NULL The Acts of Paul and Thecla A 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Tertullian NULL The Acts of Thomas A - LC 3rd 4th 0400: Epiphanius 5th: palim The Pistis Sophia - Excerpts Oth 3rd 4th 1772 (London) 5th/6th - ================================================================================================================================= THE COUNCILS OF ANTIOCH AND NICAEA 325 CE 4th Boundary event ================================================================================================================================= The Acts of John the Theologian A 3rd-4th 4th 0400: NULL The Acts of the Martyrs A 4th 4th Eusebius NULL The Death of Pilate A 4th 4th NULL NULL The History of Joseph the Carpenter A 4th 4th NULL The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew G 4th 4th Jerome NULL The Gospel of Nicodemus G 4th 4th Eusebius NULL The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary G 4th 4th NULL NULL The Correspondence of Paul and Seneca C 4th 4th 4th century forgery admitted b NULL The Correspondence of Jesus and Abgar C 4th 4th Eusebius NULL The Acts of Polyeuctes A 4th 4th NULL NULL The Gospel of Gamaliel G 4th 4th NULL NULL The Gospel of the Twelve Apostles G 4th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Pilate A 4th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Xanthippe, Polyxena, and Rebecca A 4th 4th NULL NULL The Gospel of Truth NHC 12.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Gospel of Thomas NHC 02.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Prayer of Thanksgiving NHC 06.7 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Gospel of Truth NHC 01.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Treatise on the Resurrection NHC 01.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Trimorphic Protennoia NHC 13.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Prayer of the Apostle Paul NHC 01.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocryphon of James NHC 01.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Prayer of the Apostle Paul NHC 02.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Hypostasis of the Archons NHC 02.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th On the Origin of the World NHC 02.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Book of Thomas the Contender NHC 02.7 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocryphon of John NHC 03.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Gospel of the Egyptians NHC 03.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Eugnostos the Blessed NHC 03.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Sophia of Jesus Christ NHC 03.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Dialogue of the Savior NHC 03.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocryphon of John NHC 04.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Gospel of the Egyptians NHC 04.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Eugnostos the Blessed NHC 05.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocalypse of Paul NHC 05.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocalypse of James (First) NHC 05.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocalypse of James (Second) NHC 05.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocalypse of Adam NHC 05.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles NHC 06.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Thunder, Perfect Mind NHC 06.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Authoritative Teaching NHC 06.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Concept of Our Great Power NHC 06.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Plato, Republic 588A-589B NHC 06.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Discourse on the Eighth and Ninth NHC 06.6 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Asclepius 21-29 NHC 06.8 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Paraphrase of Shem NHC 07.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Second Treatise of the Great Seth NHC 07.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocalypse of Peter NHC 07.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Teachings of Silvanus NHC 07.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Three Steles of Seth NHC 07.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Zostrianos NHC 08.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Letter of Peter to Philip NHC 08.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Melchizedek NHC 09.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Thought of Norea NHC 09.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Testimony of Truth NHC 09.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Marsanes NHC 10.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Interpretation of Knowledge NHC 11.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th A Valentinian Exposition NHC 11.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Allogenes NHC 11.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Hypsiphrone NHC 11.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Sentences of Sextus NHC 12.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Unknown NHC 12.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th On the Origin of the World NHC 13.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Tripartite Tractate NHC 01.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Gospel of Philip NHC 02.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Exegesis on the Soul NHC 02.6 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Acts of Thaddaeus A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Peter and Paul A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Gospel of Bartholomew G 4th-5th 4th Jerome, Commentary on Matthew NULL The Acts of Philip A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Simon and Jude A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Luke A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The History of John A 4th-5th 4th 1871: Syriac published W.Wrigh 4th -Syria The Acts of Mark A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Act of Peter A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Bartholomew A 5th 4th NULL NULL An Arabic Infancy Gospel G 5th 4th NULL NULL The Gospel of Thomas - A 5th Century Compilation G 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Barnabas A 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts and Martyrdom of Andrew A 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts and Martyrdom of Matthew A 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Timothy A 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Titus A 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Matthew A 6th 4th NULL NULL The Secret Gospel of Mark G Twentieth 4th NULL NULL The Apocryphon of James Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Apocryphon of John Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Revelation of Peter R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Report of Pilate to Tiberius C Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Martyrdom of Matthew Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Mystery of the Cross-Excerpt from the Acts of Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Passing of Mary Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Apocalypse of Adam R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Apocalypse of James - First R Unknown 4th NULL Codex Tcha The Apocalypse of James - Second R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Apocalypse of Paul - and fragments R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Apocalypse of Peter - and fragments (*R) R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Revelation of Esdras R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Revelation of John the Theologian R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Revelation of Moses R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Revelation of Paul R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Vision of Paul R Unknown 4th NULL NULL Community Rule Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL John the Evangelist Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Book of John Concerning the Death of Mary Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Book of Thomas the Contender Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Consummation of Thomas Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Giving Up of Pontius Pilate Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Avenging of the Saviour Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Epistle to the Laodiceans C Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Report of Pilate to the emperor Claudius C Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Teachings of Addeus the Apostle Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Three Steles of Seth Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Book of Thomas the Contender Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Narrative of Joseph of Arimathaea Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Prayer of the Apostle Paul Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Sophia of Jesus Christ Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL (144 row(s) affected)
(2) Apocryphal Corpus by Type (Acts, Gospels, NHC, etc) |
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Apochyphal Text Type Mainstream Chron Alternative Chron Discovered (30) Earliest Manuscript -------------------------------------------------- ------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------------------------ ------------------- The Act of Peter A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts and Martyrdom of Andrew A 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts and Martyrdom of Matthew A 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Andrew and John (*H) A 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Eusebius "heretical" NULL The Acts of Andrew and Matthew (*H) A 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Eusebius classifies as " NULL The Acts of Barnabas A 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Bartholomew A 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of John the Theologian A 3rd-4th 4th 0400: NULL The Acts of Luke A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Mark A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Matthew A 6th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Paul and Thecla A 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Tertullian NULL The Acts of Peter and Andrew A 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Continuation of Andrew NULL The Acts of Peter and Paul A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Philip A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Pilate A 4th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Polyeuctes A 4th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Simon and Jude A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Thaddaeus A 4th-5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of the Martrys A 4th 4th Eusebius NULL The Acts of Timothy A 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Titus A 5th 4th NULL NULL The Acts of Xanthippe, Polyxena, and Rebecca A 4th 4th NULL NULL The Death of Pilate A 4th 4th NULL NULL The History of John A 4th-5th 4th 1871: Syriac published W.Wrigh 4th -Syria The History of Joseph the Carpenter A 4th 4th NULL The Acts of Andrew (*H) A - LC 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Eusebius of Caesarea kne NULL The Acts of John (*H) A - LC 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Eusebius "heretical" NULL The Acts of Paul (*R) A - LC 2nd-3rd 4th 0324: Tertullian, De baptismo NULL The Acts of Peter A - LC 2nd-3rd 4th 0400: The majority of the text 4th (Copti The Acts of Thomas A - LC 3rd 4th 0400: Epiphanius 5th: palim The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles A - NHC 6.1 2nd-3rd 4th 1948: (NHC) translated 1970 4th The Correspondence of Jesus and Abgar C 4th 4th Eusebius NULL The Correspondence of Paul and Seneca C 4th 4th 4th century forgery admitted b NULL The Epistle of the Apostles C 2nd 4th 0280: Commodian (poet)? 4th The Epistle to the Laodiceans C Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Letter of Peter to Philip C 2nd-3rd 4th 1948: NHC 8.2 4th The Report of Pilate to Tiberius C Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Report of Pilate to the emperor Claudius C Unknown 4th NULL NULL An Arabic Infancy Gospel G 5th 4th NULL NULL The Gospel of Bartholomew G 4th-5th 4th Jerome, Commentary on Matthew NULL The Gospel of Gamaliel G 4th 4th NULL NULL The Gospel of James (Infancy) G 2nd 4th 0324: Origen NULL The Gospel of Judas G 2nd 4th 1970: Irenaeus; Codex Tchacos 4th The Gospel of Mary [Magdalene] G 2nd 4th 1896: codex Papyrus Berolinens 5th (aka A The Gospel of Nicodemus G 4th 4th Eusebius NULL The Gospel of Peter G 1st-2nd 4th 1886: In the winter of 1886-7 8th The Gospel of Philip G 2nd-3rd 4th 1948: NHC 4th The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew G 4th 4th Jerome NULL The Gospel of the Ebionites G 2nd 4th 0324: No text - Irenaeus No Text The Gospel of the Egyptians G 1st-2nd 4th 0324: No text - Greek version No Text The Gospel of the Hebrews G 1st-2nd 4th 0324: No text - Papias, Cleme No Text The Gospel of the Lord [by Marcion] G 2nd 4th 0324: No text - Eusebius No Text The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary G 4th 4th NULL NULL The Gospel of the Nazoreans G 2nd 4th 0324: Papias, Hegesippus, Orig NULL The Gospel of the Twelve Apostles G 4th 4th NULL NULL The Gospel of Thomas G 1st-2nd 4th 0324: Origen listed the "Gospe 4th The Gospel of Thomas - A 5th Century Compilation G 5th 4th NULL NULL The Infancy Gospel of Thomas [Greek Text A] G 2nd 4th 0324: See also gThomas (Origen 6th The Secret Gospel of Mark G Twentieth 4th NULL NULL The Prayer of the Apostle Paul NHC 01.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocryphon of James NHC 01.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Gospel of Truth NHC 01.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Treatise on the Resurrection NHC 01.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Tripartite Tractate NHC 01.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Prayer of the Apostle Paul NHC 02.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Gospel of Thomas NHC 02.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Gospel of Philip NHC 02.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Hypostasis of the Archons NHC 02.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th On the Origin of the World NHC 02.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Exegesis on the Soul NHC 02.6 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Book of Thomas the Contender NHC 02.7 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocryphon of John NHC 03.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Gospel of the Egyptians NHC 03.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Eugnostos the Blessed NHC 03.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Sophia of Jesus Christ NHC 03.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Dialogue of the Savior NHC 03.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocryphon of John NHC 04.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Gospel of the Egyptians NHC 04.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Eugnostos the Blessed NHC 05.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocalypse of Paul NHC 05.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocalypse of James (First) NHC 05.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocalypse of James (Second) NHC 05.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocalypse of Adam NHC 05.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles NHC 06.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Thunder, Perfect Mind NHC 06.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Authoritative Teaching NHC 06.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Concept of Our Great Power NHC 06.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Plato, Republic 588A-589B NHC 06.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Discourse on the Eighth and Ninth NHC 06.6 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Prayer of Thanksgiving NHC 06.7 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Asclepius 21-29 NHC 06.8 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Paraphrase of Shem NHC 07.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Second Treatise of the Great Seth NHC 07.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Apocalypse of Peter NHC 07.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Teachings of Silvanus NHC 07.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Three Steles of Seth NHC 07.5 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Zostrianos NHC 08.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Letter of Peter to Philip NHC 08.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Melchizedek NHC 09.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Thought of Norea NHC 09.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Testimony of Truth NHC 09.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Marsanes NHC 10.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Interpretation of Knowledge NHC 11.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th A Valentinian Exposition NHC 11.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Allogenes NHC 11.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Hypsiphrone NHC 11.4 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Sentences of Sextus NHC 12.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th The Gospel of Truth NHC 12.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Unknown NHC 12.3 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Trimorphic Protennoia NHC 13.1 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th On the Origin of the World NHC 13.2 4th (C12=348 CE) 4th 1948 4th Community Rule Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL John the Evangelist Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Apocryphon of James Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Apocryphon of John Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Avenging of the Saviour Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Book of John Concerning the Death of Mary Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Book of Thomas the Contender Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Book of Thomas the Contender Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Consummation of Thomas Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Didache [Teaching/Doctrine of the Apostles] Oth 1st? 4th 1873: 0324 Eusebius? 4th/5th (g The Giving Up of Pontius Pilate Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Martyrdom of Matthew Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Mystery of the Cross-Excerpt from the Acts of Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Narrative of Joseph of Arimathaea Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Passing of Mary Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Pistis Sophia - Excerpts Oth 3rd 4th 1772 (London) 5th/6th - The Prayer of the Apostle Paul Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Sophia of Jesus Christ Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Teaching of the Apostles Oth 1st? 4th 0324: Eusebius? NULL The Teachings of Addeus the Apostle Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Three Steles of Seth Oth Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Apocalypse of Adam R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Apocalypse of James - First R Unknown 4th NULL Codex Tcha The Apocalypse of James - Second R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Apocalypse of Paul - and fragments R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Apocalypse of Peter - and fragments (*R) R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Revelation of Esdras R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Revelation of John the Theologian R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Revelation of Moses R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Revelation of Paul R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Revelation of Peter R Unknown 4th NULL NULL The Vision of Paul R Unknown 4th NULL NULL (144 row(s) affected) DRAFT: P.R.F. Brown April 2009