The Lost Books of the Bible and the Forgotten Books of Eden (Meridian)

by Jr.?) Anonymous (? R.H. Platt

Paperback, 1974

Status

Available

Call number

229

Tags

Gnosticism and Non-Canonical Texts

Genres

Collection

Gifts

Publication

Plume (1974), Edition: Reissue, 640 pages

Description

Though apocryphal in nature, these books--suppressed by the Church Fathers--are fascinating and beautifully written. Here you can read for yourself many of the manuscripts which were excluded form the Cannon of Scripture, and discover new appreciation for those which were chosen. Now in tradepaper!

User reviews

LibraryThing member Essa
Fascinating collection of apocryphal and pseudepigraphical works that are no longer canon in most modern Bibles. It would be useful to have a bit more information and background provided about the works, as well as information about the English translations, but I think this book's goal is simply
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 to provide the works, with minimal commentary (there is some comment at the beginning of each work), and let the readers experience it for themselves. Definitely of interest for those who enjoy religious studies, religious history, early Christianity, and so forth.
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LibraryThing member tuckerresearch
Neat portraits into the history of the early church.

Subjects

Apocryphal books (New Testament)
Apocryphal books (Old Testament)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1926

Physical description

640 p.; 5.3 inches

ISBN

0452009448 / 9780452009448

Local notes

TLC-Gift of Touchstone Local Council

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