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The Lost Books of the Bible (Dover Value Editions) Paperback – Illustrated, January 1, 2005

by William Hone (Editor), Jeremiah Jones (Translator), William Wake (Translator)
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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.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications (January 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486443906
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486443904
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.8 x 8.4 inches
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Cheryl T
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022
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Loved the hard cover. Disliked the small print but dealing with it. Great read! Lines up with Bible with more details that don't change meaning
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awood
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
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Very interesting on what was allowed in the Bible and what wasn’t allowed
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gary w petersen
5.0 out of 5 stars Jesus was a normal teenager with super powers, He reportedly put the hurt on a ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2015
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Jesus was a normal teenager with super powers, He reportedly put the hurt on a couple of kids that crossed him. It has a wonderfulo geniology of who his grand parents were and alot about his mother. She was a temple virgin and married at fourteen. Should Joseph been charged with child molesting, ha ha, just joking. they had to get married that young when life expectancy was thirty to fourty yeas. to be honest i havent finished it yet but it sure is a wealth of info on Jesuses relatives.
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Velvelette Poole
4.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2023
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I did not know it was second edition. I owned this book previously. The words were larger in the first edition. I had given the first edition away. I needed another copy. I will be keeping the book. I can deal with the small words. If we could find the first edition I would like to swap it out for that edition.
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Eric Stephens
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly awesome work
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022
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Today I am truly satisfied with the product as well as the service thank you very much
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michael l. anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2021
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I know other's rate the size of the text and punctuation. I look at the BIG picture. A treasure that has been waiting for me since God created me to read now, in my time of need. Ancient texts that were read by the first Christian/Catholics. Amazing that so many people read these who were possible martyrs. I am very grateful for this gift 🙏
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Manesia Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT ADDITION TO MY COLLECTION!!!
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This is a great addition to my Bible study's (y) I'm glad I ordered this book I've learned A LOT. I didn't know about the Blessed Virgin Mary's parent's or anything about Jesus' childhood and ALL of the miracles that He did while He was just a baby. I'm still reading this book cause I just CAN'T put it down. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to add to their Christian books. You have to read this book with an open mind also. It doesn't take away anything in the regulated Bible BUT add's to it and gives the reader a better understanding about Jesus.
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Mike Dillemuth
3.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Companion to the Bible Itself
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2007
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This book contains many writings that were simply left out of the final version of the Bible. The inside flap notes that the church suppressed many of these documents. Nevertheless, these writings do not provide any information that is truly spectacular by 21st Century standards. These documents were likely omitted because they did not fit into the neat chronology of the Bible, showed women in a stronger role than was acceptable in medieval times, or suggested that Christ made mistakes as a youth.

"The Acts of Paul and Thecla" describe a woman who helped spread the word of God. The document clearly shows her as a strong woman and a true disciple. Church elders of the medieval period probably felt that a story of a strong female was inappropriate for women of that period. The events surrounding her persecution are filled with miracles. She survived attempts to kill her through burning and attacks by wild beasts. In the end, she disappeared into a crack in a rock that was created by God. God then closed the opening behind her.

The first part of the book describes the birth of the Virgin Mary and her marriage to Joseph. The book also contains writings that describe the adolescent years of Jesus and the magical powers of the cloth used to wrap him as a baby. Some events show Jesus in a less than perfect light. These writings nevertheless describe a part of the Gospel that is not widely known.

Some parts of the book flow easily while other writings are difficult to follow. The books of Hermas provide an example of easy reading and tedious reading. "The First Book of Hermas," tells an interesting story. He passes near a great beast, one hundred feet long with locusts coming out of its mouth. Hermas was not killed by the beast as he had faith that the Lord would protect him. The third book talks of mountains and stones that are used to build a tower. Only after struggling through this document does the reader learn that the tower is a metaphor for the house of God.

The end of the book contains multiple letters from Pontius Pilate and Herod. Herod talks about how he is paying the price for killing John the Baptist. Pilate sends letters to Tiberius Caesar, which recount his reasons for crucifying Jesus. His letters also discuss the miracles surrounding Jesus such as the raising of Lazarus, and the earthquake following the crucifixion. These documents note that Tiberius subsequently killed Pilate for his role in the crucifixion.

Like the Bible itself, this book is a compilation of ancient writings. Also like the Bible, the documents are presented in two vertical columns per page. This book is a fascinating companion to the Bible. It provides insight to events surrounding the New Testament that are mostly unknown. Bottom line: a semi tough read but well worth the effort.
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Alex Axsen
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting.
Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2021
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Sandra C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Reading about the life of Jesus Christ
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2021
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What I like about this book, the stories makes very interesting reading, I'm learning subjects I did know before.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing.
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Fiction or fact-interesting info skipped by the Bible.
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Lars Andersen
5.0 out of 5 stars I am happy that I got the book in my possession
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It is very informative, I am happy that I got the book in my possession . Lars
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