The Forgotten Books of Eden

Rutherford H. Platt, Jr.; J. Alden Brett

ISBN 10: 051730886X / ISBN 13: 9780517308868

Published by BELL PUBLISHING COMPANY (edition Bell 1980 ed), 1995

About this Item

With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Seller Inventory # 051730886X-7-1-13_29

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Forgotten Books of Eden
• Publisher: BELL PUBLISHING COMPANY (edition Bell 1980 ed)
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 051730886X
• ISBN 13: 9780517308868
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Paul Laune
• Edition: Bell 1980 ed.
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

About this title

Synopsis

Collects the lost writings and omissions from the traditional Bible, from the vivid sequel to Adam and Eve's expulsion from Paradise to the beautiful songs of peace and joy from the "Odes of Solomon."

From the Back Cover

Editor RUTHERFORD HAYES PLATT, JR. (1894-1975) originally brought this work to light in 1926. In The Forgotten Books of Eden, he has collected a number of apocryphal biblical writings. The authors of these works are unknown, having hidden themselves behind the names of the great religious legends that they wrote about. The works found here are not even considered part of the official "Apocrypha," despite their timeless wisdom and helpful additions to Christian, Jewish, and Islamic understanding and lore.

The book opens with The First Book of Adam and Eve, originally written by an unnamed Egyptian and copied into many other languages over the centuries. Also included in this book are:

* The Second Book of Adam and Eve
* The Secrets of Enoch
* The Psalms of Solomon
* The Odes of Solomon
* The Letter of Aristeas
* The Fourth Book of Maccabees
* The Story of Ahikar
* The Testament of Reuben
* and many more...