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Letter of Pseudo-Titus A noncanonical letter pseudonymously attributed to Titus, coworker of the Apostle Paul; listed as part of the New Testament Apocrypha. The only surviving evidence of the letter is in the eighth-century Codex Burchardi. In terms of content, the letter advises chastity and promotes strict celibacy for all Christians, both married and single. The emphasis on celibacy may shed light on why the letter is attributed to Titus, who was known for his ascetic values. The letter is also full of scriptural citations that are used to support its teaching on celibacy. This work was never widely authoritative in the early church period, nor could it have been based on its late date.

(For further details on extreme asceticism, known as encratism, and why the early church fathers opposed it, see this article: Asceticism. For information on the process of canonization, see this article: Canon, New Testament.)

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