postbiblical
adjective
post·bib·li·cal
ˌpōst-ˈbi-bli-kəl 
: occurring or existing after the creation of the Bible or after the events recorded in the Bible
postbiblical times
I read a biblical text now as if the dense screening of postbiblical commentary did not exist.—
Chaim Potok
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The Magi had a lively postbiblical career.
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“Postbiblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postbiblical. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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