The Lost Books of the Bible

by Hone, William; Jones, Jeremiah; Wake, William

• ISBN13: 9780486443904
• ISBN10: 0486443906
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-12
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Mary hath Chapters	p. 8
Protevangelion	p. 16
I. Infancy	p. 22
II. Infancy	p. 4
Christ and Abgarus	p. 2
Nicodemus	p. 22
The Apostles' Creed	p. 1
Laodiceans	p. 1
Paul and Seneca	p. 14
Paul and Thecla	p. 11
I. Clement	p. 24
II. Clement	p. 5
Barnabas	p. 15
Ephesians hath Chapters	p. 4
Magnesians	p. 4
Trallians	p. 3
Romans	p. 3
Philadelphians	p. 3
Smyrnaeans	p. 3
Polycarp	p. 3
Philippians	p. 4
I. Hermas-Visions	p. 4
II. Hermas - Commands	p. 12
III. Hermas - Similitudes	p. 10
Letters of Herod and Pilate	p. 7
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