The Lost Books of The Bible Paperback – February 1, 2023

This book answers some of my questions and open my brain up to greater things

No what I expected

Loved the hard cover. Disliked the small print but dealing with it. Great read! Lines up with Bible with more details that don't change meaning

This collection is from earlier than 1820. I purchased the paperback version in 1980 and this kindle edition is a smoother read. This is not newly discovered material. Some is interesting and some is boring drivel. I thought most of the material was interesting.

Very interesting on what was allowed in the Bible and what wasn’t allowed

Today I am truly satisfied with the product as well as the service thank you very much

I know other's rate the size of the text and punctuation. I look at the BIG picture. A treasure that has been waiting for me since God created me to read now, in my time of need. Ancient texts that were read by the first Christian/Catholics. Amazing that so many people read these who were possible martyrs. I am very grateful for this gift 🙏

This book contains many writings that were simply left out of the final version of the Bible. The inside flap notes that the church suppressed many of these documents. Nevertheless, these writings do not provide any information that is truly spectacular by 21st Century standards. These documents were likely omitted because they did not fit into the neat chronology of the Bible, showed women in a stronger role than was acceptable in medieval times, or suggested that Christ made mistakes as a youth. "The Acts of Paul and Thecla" describe a woman who helped spread the word of God. The document clearly shows her as a strong woman and a true disciple. Church elders of the medieval period probably felt that a story of a strong female was inappropriate for women of that period. The events surrounding her persecution are filled with miracles. She survived attempts to kill her through burning and attacks by wild beasts. In the end, she disappeared into a crack in a rock that was created by God. God then closed the opening behind her. The first part of the book describes the birth of the Virgin Mary and her marriage to Joseph. The book also contains writings that describe the adolescent years of Jesus and the magical powers of the cloth used to wrap him as a baby. Some events show Jesus in a less than perfect light. These writings nevertheless describe a part of the Gospel that is not widely known. Some parts of the book flow easily while other writings are difficult to follow. The books of Hermas provide an example of easy reading and tedious reading. "The First Book of Hermas," tells an interesting story. He passes near a great beast, one hundred feet long with locusts coming out of its mouth. Hermas was not killed by the beast as he had faith that the Lord would protect him. The third book talks of mountains and stones that are used to build a tower. Only after struggling through this document does the reader learn that the tower is a metaphor for the house of God. The end of the book contains multiple letters from Pontius Pilate and Herod. Herod talks about how he is paying the price for killing John the Baptist. Pilate sends letters to Tiberius Caesar, which recount his reasons for crucifying Jesus. His letters also discuss the miracles surrounding Jesus such as the raising of Lazarus, and the earthquake following the crucifixion. These documents note that Tiberius subsequently killed Pilate for his role in the crucifixion. Like the Bible itself, this book is a compilation of ancient writings. Also like the Bible, the documents are presented in two vertical columns per page. This book is a fascinating companion to the Bible. It provides insight to events surrounding the New Testament that are mostly unknown. Bottom line: a semi tough read but well worth the effort.

This books makes for an interesting read, further stories which are not in the kj version of the bible.

What I like about this book, the stories makes very interesting reading, I'm learning subjects I did know before.

Fiction or fact-interesting info skipped by the Bible.

Arrived on time. The book has small font though its readable.

Great read.