Lost Scriptures


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Lost Scriptures


Lost Scriptures
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Author : Bart D. Ehrman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2005-09-15

Lost Scriptures written by Bart D. Ehrman and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-15 with Bibles categories.


A companion volume to Lost Christianities, this remarkable anthology of long-lost Christian writings that were never included in the New Testaments includes fifteen additional gospels, thirteen epistles, five non-canonical Acts of the Apostles, Apocalypes and Secret Books, and brief introductions to each. History Dual Main. (Scripture)



Lost Christianities


Lost Christianities
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Author : Bart D. Ehrman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2005

Lost Christianities written by Bart D. Ehrman and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Religion categories.


The early Christian Church was a chaos of contending beliefs. In Lost Christianities, Bart D. Ehrman offers a fascinating look at these early forms of Christianity and shows how they came to be suppressed, reformed, or forgotten. All of these groups insisted that they upheld the teachings of Jesus and his apostles, and they all possessed writings that bore out their claims, books reputedly produced by Jesus' own followers. Scrupulously researched and lucidly written, Lost Christianities is an eye-opening account of politics, power, and the clash of ideas among Christians in the decades before one group came to see its views prevail.



Lost Christianities


Lost Christianities
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Author : Bart D. Ehrman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2005-09-15

Lost Christianities written by Bart D. Ehrman and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-15 with Religion categories.


The early Christian Church was a chaos of contending beliefs. Some groups of Christians claimed that there was not one God but two or twelve or thirty. Some believed that the world had not been created by God but by a lesser, ignorant deity. Certain sects maintained that Jesus was human but not divine, while others said he was divine but not human. In Lost Christianities, Bart D. Ehrman offers a fascinating look at these early forms of Christianity and shows how they came to be suppressed, reformed, or forgotten. All of these groups insisted that they upheld the teachings of Jesus and his apostles, and they all possessed writings that bore out their claims, books reputedly produced by Jesus's own followers. Modern archaeological work has recovered a number of key texts, and as Ehrman shows, these spectacular discoveries reveal religious diversity that says much about the ways in which history gets written by the winners. Ehrman's discussion ranges from considerations of various "lost scriptures"--including forged gospels supposedly written by Simon Peter, Jesus's closest disciple, and Judas Thomas, Jesus's alleged twin brother--to the disparate beliefs of such groups as the Jewish-Christian Ebionites, the anti-Jewish Marcionites, and various "Gnostic" sects. Ehrman examines in depth the battles that raged between "proto-orthodox Christians"--those who eventually compiled the canonical books of the New Testament and standardized Christian belief--and the groups they denounced as heretics and ultimately overcame. Scrupulously researched and lucidly written, Lost Christianities is an eye-opening account of politics, power, and the clash of ideas among Christians in the decades before one group came to see its views prevail.



Lost Christianities


Lost Christianities
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Author : Bart D. Ehrman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2005

Lost Christianities written by Bart D. Ehrman and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Bibles categories.


An intriguing look at the early history of the Christian Church provides a study of these ancient forms of Christianity and how they came to be suppressed, reformed, or forgotten, discussing their key texts, theological beliefs, conflict with orthodoxy, historical development, and more. History Dual Main. (Religion--Christianity)



The Encyclopedia Of Lost And Rejected Scriptures


The Encyclopedia Of Lost And Rejected Scriptures
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Author : Joseph Lumpkin
language : en
Publisher: Fifth Estate Incorporated
Release Date : 2010-01-01

The Encyclopedia Of Lost And Rejected Scriptures written by Joseph Lumpkin and has been published by Fifth Estate Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Reference categories.


The Encyclopedia of Lost and Rejected Scriptures: The Pseudepigrapha and Apocrypha - Section One - Lost Scriptures of the Old Testament - First Book of Adam and Eve, Second Book of Adam and Eve, First Book of Enoch, Second Book of Enoch (Secrets of Enoch), Third Book of Enoch (Hebrew Enoch), Jubilees, Jasher - Section Two - Apocalyptic Writings and the End of Days - Apocalypse of Abraham, Apocalypse of Thomas, 2 Baruch, War Scroll (Sons of Dark vs. Sons of Light) - Section Three - Lost Scriptures of the New Testament - Gospel of Philip, Gospel of Mary Magdalene, Apocryphon of John, Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Judas, Acts Chapter 29 - - Section Four - The Life and Times of Jesus - Infancy Gospel of James, Infancy Gospel of Thomas, Life of Joseph The Carpenter, Letters of Pilate, Life of Saint Issaa - Section Five - The Apocrypha - 1 Esdras, 2 Esdras, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, 3 Maccabees, 4 Maccabees, Letter (Epistle) of Jeremiah, The Prayer of Azariah, 1 Baruch, Prayer of Manasseh (Manassas), Bel and the Dragon, Wisdom of Sirach, Wisdom of Solomon, Additions to Esther, Tobit, Judith, Susanna, Psalm 151, 1 Clements, Shepherd of Hermas, The Didache



The Lost Books Of The Bible And The Forgotten Books Of Eden


The Lost Books Of The Bible And The Forgotten Books Of Eden
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Author : Rutherford Hayes Platt
language : en
Publisher: Nelson Bibles
Release Date : 1927

The Lost Books Of The Bible And The Forgotten Books Of Eden written by Rutherford Hayes Platt and has been published by Nelson Bibles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1927 with Apocryphal books categories.


Presented here are two volumes of apocryphal writings reflecting the life and time of the Old and New Testaments. Stories told by contemporary fiction writers of historical Bible times in fascinating and beautiful style.



The Lost Bible


The Lost Bible
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Author : J. R. Porter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-10

The Lost Bible written by J. R. Porter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10 with Religion categories.


The Lost Bible presents a fascinating selection of sacred Jewish and Christian texts excluded from the Old and New Testaments by their compilers--unofficial scriptures that present alternative versions of Biblical characters and events.



The Lost World Of Scripture


The Lost World Of Scripture
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Author : John H. Walton
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2013-11-01

The Lost World Of Scripture written by John H. Walton and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-01 with Religion categories.


Readers' Choice Awards Honorable Mention Preaching's Preacher's Guide to the Best Bible Reference From John H. Walton, author of the bestselling Lost World of Genesis One, and D. Brent Sandy, author of Plowshares and Pruning Hooks, comes a detailed look at the origins of scriptural authority in ancient oral cultures and how they inform our understanding of the Old and New Testaments today. Stemming from questions about scriptural inerrancy, inspiration and oral transmission of ideas, The Lost World of Scripture examines the process by which the Bible has come to be what it is today. From the reasons why specific words were used to convey certain ideas to how oral tradition impacted the transmission of biblical texts, the authors seek to uncover how these issues might affect our current doctrine on the authority of Scripture. "In this book we are exploring ways God chose to reveal his word in light of discoveries about ancient literary culture," write Walton and Sandy. "Our specific objective is to understand better how both the Old and New Testaments were spoken, written and passed on, especially with an eye to possible implications for the Bible?s inspiration and authority." The books in the Lost World Series follow the pattern set by Bible scholar John H. Walton, bringing a fresh, close reading of the Hebrew text and knowledge of ancient Near Eastern literature to an accessible discussion of the biblical topic at hand using a series of logic-based propositions.



Censoring God


Censoring God
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Author : Jim Willis
language : en
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Release Date : 2021-04-01

Censoring God written by Jim Willis and has been published by Visible Ink Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-01 with Religion categories.


Why isn’t the Book of Enoch in the Holy Bible, even though Enoch is referenced multiple times? Why were texts considered sacred by many, excluded by others? Who made the decisions and why? There are more than 50 books—some of which exist only in fragments while others are complete and whole—that are not included in the biblical canon. Why were they discarded? Most Protestant denominations settled on 66 canonical books of the Bible, while there are 73 for Roman Catholics and 78 for Eastern Orthodox adherents. Why are there these differences of opinion? We are often taught that the Bible is, in the words of many religious catechisms, “the infallible word of faith and practice.” In reality, the Bible can also be seen as a political document as much as a spiritual one. Ordained minister and theologian Jim Willis examines the historical, political, and social climates that influenced the redactors and editors of the Bible and other sacred texts in Censoring God: The History of the Lost Books (and other Excluded Scriptures). In analyzing why texts were censored, he uncovers sometimes surprising biases. He investigates enigmatic hints of Bible codes and ancient wisdom that implies a greater spiritual force might have been at work. Willis explores the importance of the Book of Enoch, its disappearance, and how it was rediscovered in Ethiopia. He analyzes over two dozen excluded texts, such as Jubilees and the Gospel of Thomas, along with the many references to books that we know about from fragments but remain lost. Thought-provoking and provocative, Censoring God scrutinizes how sacred texts might have been used to justify the power of the powerful, including the destruction of sacred writings of conquered indigenous cultures because they did not agree with the finished version of the Bible accepted by the Church establishment. This important book looks at the human failings in interpreting God’s words, and through a compassionate examination it brings a deeper understanding of the power and importance of the lost words. With more than 120 photos and graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography provides sources for further exploration, and an extensive index adds to its usefulness.



The Lost Books Of The Bible


The Lost Books Of The Bible
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Author : William Hone
language : en
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Release Date : 2016-11-03

The Lost Books Of The Bible written by William Hone and has been published by Chartwell Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-03 with Bibles categories.


Collects the lost books of the Bible, sharing stories of Jesus as a child, discussing other miracles of Mary, and other tales not included in the New Testament.