[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947) › c7.2 # Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c7.2 Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c7.2 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c7.2) The first of these, the \*Gospel of the Hebrews\*, was used by the Jewish Christians of Palestine, and was probably a version of the Gospel of Matthew, though it contained some traditions not found in our canonical books. The \*Gospel of the Egyptians\* was used by the ascetic sects of Egypt, and was marked by a strong tendency towards mysticism and asceticism. The \*Gospel of Peter\* was used by the Docetists, and taught that Christ did not really suffer, but only appeared to do so. - [Previous: c7.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c7.1) - [Next: c7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c7.3) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c7.2) · Pramāṇa