Were the lost gospels really lost?

The article challenges the myth of a vast number of lost ancient gospels suppressed by the Roman Empire, suggesting that alternative gospels persisted beyond imperial borders, circulating freely in regions like the Persian Empire and Central Asia. It points to specific examples, such as the Gospel of James and the Gospel of Nicodemus, to demonstrate the ongoing circulation of alternative works, challenging the notion that these texts were lost until modern rediscovery in the 1970s.