4.11/5
Author: William Hone
Publication Date: Nov 3, 2016
Formats: PDF,Hardcover,Paperback,Kindle
Rating: 4.11/5 out of 906
Publisher: Chartwell Books
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Aug 09, 2008
The debate over which books should be included in the Bible raged on for over fifteen hundred years, with various religious traditions including different texts. In The Lost Books of the Bible, many of the disputed texts which were not included in any version of the Bible are presented.Mar 02, 2011
A fascinating book showing all of the ancient texts that were censored by the Emperor Constantine and his fanatical and Militaristic version of the Catholic Church which is still corrupted by his teachings today.Sep 19, 2007
Very interesting. Tom Hanks in "The Davinci Code" says that they weren't inculuded because they paint Jesus and Mary in a bad light. Dr. Moore says they weren't included because they are preposterous. I like this version because it paints Jesus in a more humanistic light.Mar 08, 2010
This work gets all its stars simply for providing me with insight on what was purportedly excised from the Bible during the assembly process over the course of several ecumenical councils in the early centuries CE. Whether these books were not included because they are fallacious or because they didn't fit the narrative the early church sought likely depends on the depth of your belief.Jul 10, 2010
Even religious history was written by the winners. It's good to get the rest of the story.Jan 07, 2011
I thought there was a lot of information in here that I'd need to know. Turns out not all of it was biblical...so my quest continues :)May 21, 2013
Very interesting how the church council decided what books to accept or not accept as authentic.Jul 24, 2011
This is an excellent companion to the 'approved & edited' Bible. One needs to be open to the perspectives provided by the 'other' books that were xcluded from the Bible.Oct 22, 2013
I read this book many years ago around 1995. I was doing a lot of bible study back then. I am no longer interested in doing that so I'm passing it on to someone else through paperbackswap.com.Nov 06, 2010
I am loving this book so far. Infancy Gospels of Jesus are super cool to read. I will definitely be blogging about these ancient books.Sep 21, 2015
Well, this book of gospels that were used during the middle ages and before allow a person to see how the bigotries towards Jews began and other historical attitudes. Some people find scripture boring and it was a bit perplexing, like I find the Bible itself to be, but I'm glad I read it.Jan 10, 2008
I have an older version of this. It was a good collection of extrabiblical Christian writings of the early centuries after Christ, which helped me to appreciate the uniqueness and quality of the actual canon all the more.Oct 09, 2007
If you want to know what books are NOT inspired, then read this one! I like the one when Jesus was a kid and got mad at a boy for scaring him, so he shrunk the boys arms and legs in anger. The town was upset and complained to Mary and Joseph, so Jesus restored one arm and one leg only in order to teach him never to do that again! Again, obviously not an inspired gospel!Jan 14, 2009
It should be noted that 4 stars does not mean that I like it like it. I just say that it is a good read for a solid Christian. One ought not read this book as a reference as one does the Bible or a commentary or such as this. One ought only read this book if they are a solid Christian who might be able to make out the reasons these books were not included in the canon of Scripture by reading it. It will strengthen the strong Christian but confuse the weak.Jan 05, 2011
Very interesting....There are some things in this book that explains with elaboration some things in the Bible. For example this book adds depth to Mary and tells of the childhood of Jesus. Interesting. It also has letters from Pontius Pilate that give a pretty good argument for his innocent plea. Christians, there is no need to fear this book IF you have studied the Bible well enough, in fact I'd recommend it for a brain exercise.Jun 05, 2012
I found this book to be an interesting glimpse into the early days of Christianity.It covers the apocrypha and various books that some followers of Christ considered to be scripture in the past, but which were not included in the canonical Bible used by many Christians today.Feb 07, 2018
I try to read scripture daily, but only a chapter or page a day. This book took a while to read with those parameters. The books of this scripture were written soon after Christ’s crucifixion. But when the Bible was compiled these were not included.Sep 11, 2018
So many stories that whether they should be a part of canon or not, is very compelling and insightful.Mar 31, 2017
For years I searched university libraries for the iconographically-illuminating (Old Master subjects explained) GOSPEL OF THE BIRTH OF MARY also called the Book of Mary, explaining Our Lady's Presentation and youth to the Nativity, including the parents of Mary, Joachim and Anna and the betrothal and flowered staff of Joseph. Along with this book is the PROTEVANGELION which tells of Zecharius and St Elizabeth, parents of St John the Baptist; the two Gospels of the INFANCY OF CHRIST, which may For years I searched university libraries for the iconographically-illuminating (Old Master subjects explained) GOSPEL OF THE BIRTH OF MARY also called the Book of Mary, explaining Our Lady's Presentation and youth to the Nativity, including the parents of Mary, Joachim and Anna and the betrothal and flowered staff of Joseph. Along with this book is the PROTEVANGELION which tells of Zecharius and St Elizabeth, parents of St John the Baptist; the two Gospels of the INFANCY OF CHRIST, which may disprove the current theories of Our Lord's travels to India; the 26 books include other Gospels left out of the Canonical scripture by St Jerome, but preserved through the English church and the other theologians, scholars and Bishops of the Roman church. The Epistles included here are amazing, including the letters of Herod and Pilate (here upbraided for the trial and condemnation of Christ) and even the letter to the most potent, august, dreadful, and divine Augustus (Tiberius) by Pilate himself, with letters and a GOSPEL OF PETER. These GOSPELS are recently supplemented by those discovered in 1945 in Egypt, of THOMAS, PHILIP and MARY MAGDALEN (published by Ulysses Press [Thomas] and Inner Traditions), once called Coptic Gospels and soon to be further studied; I myself have written scriptural quoted comparative marginalia in my paperback copy of St Thomas' gospel, one of these three theological and not chronological Gospels. The ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY, by Eusebius, (two volumes, I--V and VI--X) published in Greek and English by Harvard, is comparable, and tells of the Church from Jesus' Apostles to the Toleration and Recognition (330 AD) with the extreme joy of this event in Rome and should be continued as history of Byzantines and Christians to the death of my mother Elisabeth of Silesia by the inter-regnum and chaotic histories following and martyrs even of medicine to and since 1919. Glory to God in the Highest. Spiritual reading with line illustrations and notes, tables and forward, preface and introduction, hardcover "Apocrypha of the New Testament" of William Hone's 1820 collection, reprinted. ...moreOct 23, 2015
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. It is a great read for anyone interested in taking a deeper look into gnostic gospels, even if it is comprised of apocryphal scriptures of pseudo-graphical origin. Whether you study religion of various cultures and races, or you want to discover more about the lost scriptures that did not make it into the canonical gospels, then this is the book for you. Even though it is a short book, it can be a difficult read to someone who is not familiar with the prose used in the translation of sacred It is a great read for anyone interested in taking a deeper look into gnostic gospels, even if it is comprised of apocryphal scriptures of pseudo-graphical origin. Whether you study religion of various cultures and races, or you want to discover more about the lost scriptures that did not make it into the canonical gospels, then this is the book for you. Even though it is a short book, it can be a difficult read to someone who is not familiar with the prose used in the translation of sacred text, and it's varying interpretations of Latin, Aramaic, and Hebrew writings.Jul 28, 2011
I wish someone would come out with a definitive book on the lost books, but I suppose it won't happen, as everyone discounts some. This is one of several books like it that I own. For anyone interested in the Bible or its history, this is interesting reading. Here you have a lot of books that the Council of Nicea chose not to include (and some of them ARE completely bogus). Doesn't include the newest finds, either, like the Gospels of Judas & Mary Magdalene, which are also worth reading. I wish someone would come out with a definitive book on the lost books, but I suppose it won't happen, as everyone discounts some. This is one of several books like it that I own. For anyone interested in the Bible or its history, this is interesting reading. Here you have a lot of books that the Council of Nicea chose not to include (and some of them ARE completely bogus). Doesn't include the newest finds, either, like the Gospels of Judas & Mary Magdalene, which are also worth reading. This is a good, general book on the subject. Those with deeper interest will find themselves reading other books, especially to read different commentaries & analyses. ...moreSep 24, 2008
I actually have a First Edition of William Hone's Apocryphal New Testament printed in 1820. This is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Biblical history. I admit it is clear to see why some of these books were not included in current versions of the Bible and seem quite far-fetched for those looking for truths. But there are some parts that are quite profound and have a spiritual aspect to them. It is at the very least, an entertaining and enlightening read.Aug 03, 2012
I've been slowly making my way through this for a few years.Dec 28, 2012
I am always eager to know more about the writings of early christianity.There are some texts about Jesus as a child and several letters about the early Christians.Jan 12, 2015
These works do add a warmth and enhance the scriptures that were allowed to be canonized.Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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