Lost Books of the Bible For Dummies^®

by Daniel L. Smith-Christopher (Loyola Marymount University); Stephen Spignesi

ISBN13:
9780470396032
ISBN10:
0470396032
Format: eBook
Copyright: 2008-09-01
Publisher: For Dummies
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Summary

Lost Books of the Bible For Dummies is your one-stop guide to once-hidden works that add a new dimension to Biblical teachings. Most people have heard about the discovery of strange ancient religious writings that are not part the Hebrew Bible or the New Testament, such as the Gnostic Gospels. Now, you will find new insights and a fresh perspective on long-lost works that may have once been in the running for Biblical inclusion, but didn't make the final cut.This easy-to-understand guide examines the sometimes weird, provocative, and profoundly moving texts that have been "lost" as well as those hotly debated works that are in some Bibles and not others. You will come away with a clearer understanding of the Judeo-Christian religion and the development of the Biblical canon. You'll learn about the origins of the Bible, explore early scriptures, and understand why translations affect the meanings of texts. You'll even learn how the Greek influenced early Biblical writing. Find out how to: Explain what the term "lost books" means Understand the definition of "canon" Take translation differences into consideration Divide early writings into style categories Take another look at scripture with the Dead Sea Scrolls See how the Greeks influenced early scripture Decode apocalyptic visionsComplete with a list of ten of the weirdest Jewish lost books, ten of the weirdest Christian lost books, ten sayings of Jesus NOT in the Bible, and ten "lost books that every student of the Bible should read, Lost Books of the Bible For Dummies is your one-stop guide to understanding and reading the Biblical lost books.

Introduction
Setting the Stage
How to Lose Books of the Bible: A Hands-On Guide
Tracing the History of the Jewish and Christian Biblical Canons
The Different Categories of Ancient Religious Writing
Ancient Jewish Lost Books
The Controversial Apocrypha
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Strange Story of the Book of Enoch
Plays, Poets, and Other Ideas Borrowed from the Greeks
Apocalyptic Literature (a.k.a. Really Strange Books)
Popular Legends and Expansions of Older Hebrew Traditions
Lost Books about Jesus
Ancient Writings on the Youth and Infancy of Jesus
Lost Gospels and Sayings of Jesus
Lost Early Christian Books
The Gnostic Christian Writings
Christian Books That Were Strongly Considered
Traditions about St. Paul
Even More "Acts": Writings of Other Early Christian Leaders
Early Christian Apocalyptic Visions
The Part of Tens
Ten Weirdest Jewish Lost Books
Ten Weirdest Christian Lost Books
Ten Sayings of Jesus You Won't Find in the Bible
Top Ten "Lost" Books Every Student of the Bible Should Read
Appendix: Resources for Those Who Are Really into This "Lost Books" Thing
Index
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