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(3.24) | 6 | Rediscovered in modern times, these "non-canonical" gospels, epistles, and other pieces were excised from the standard Bible by various church councils in the first four centuries of the Christian era. Here, among other texts, are writings describing the girlhood and betrothal of Mary and her life before Christ's birth; the childhood of Jesus, as described by Peter and Nicodemus; and the appearance of Christ before the gates of Hell, from whence he leads Adam and the saints to Paradise. Translated from the original languages, with 32 illustrations from ancient paintings and missals, The Lost Books of the Bible, helps give depth to the historical characters of Jesus, Mary, the apostles, and other figures of the New Testament. Presented without argument or commentary, these apocryphal texts are fascinating, often provocative, reading. An essential resource for the study of biblical history and theology, this authentic presentation of the "lost" Scriptures can be enjoyed for its beauty and directness, while also adding to one's understanding of life in Judea during the first century A.D.… (more) |
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"Christ was the joyous boy of the fields. We are not permitted to think that the shadows of Calvary darkened His pathway as a youth, and the Apocryphal Books of the New Testament show a great deal of the early life of Christ not to be found in the four Evangelists." --Dr. Talmage  | |
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PREFACE
You will find between these covers all the ecclesiastical writing of early Christian authorities that are known to exist, and yet were omitted from the authorized New Testament. INTRODUCTION TO THE LOST BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
By Dr. Frank Crane
The great things in this world are growths. FOREWORD TO THE 1979 EDITION (by Solomom J. Schepps)
Until 1926, when the texts in this book were first published, people interested in the historical Jesus and his times had little more to consult than the New Testament, the Koran, and the writings of Josephus, one of the few historians who actually mentions Jesus. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
Although the Apocryphal New Testament was put out without pretension or ostentatious announcement, or even solicitude for its fate, yet a large Edition has been sold in a few months. | |
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HEROD AND PILATE
But when they were troubled exceedingly by the aforesaid vexations, they put it away from them and sunk it in a certain pool surrounded by mountains, where even yet, according to the account of some, sundry diabolical contrivances are said to issue forth. (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.) | |
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▾Book descriptions Rediscovered in modern times, these "non-canonical" gospels, epistles, and other pieces were excised from the standard Bible by various church councils in the first four centuries of the Christian era. Here, among other texts, are writings describing the girlhood and betrothal of Mary and her life before Christ's birth; the childhood of Jesus, as described by Peter and Nicodemus; and the appearance of Christ before the gates of Hell, from whence he leads Adam and the saints to Paradise. Translated from the original languages, with 32 illustrations from ancient paintings and missals, The Lost Books of the Bible, helps give depth to the historical characters of Jesus, Mary, the apostles, and other figures of the New Testament. Presented without argument or commentary, these apocryphal texts are fascinating, often provocative, reading. An essential resource for the study of biblical history and theology, this authentic presentation of the "lost" Scriptures can be enjoyed for its beauty and directness, while also adding to one's understanding of life in Judea during the first century A.D. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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