The Lost Bible: Forgotten Scriptures Revealed

Porter, J R

ISBN 10: 1903296196 / ISBN 13: 9781903296196

Published by Duncan Baird Publishers, London, 2001

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Near fine in near fine d/w, bottoms of some pages suggest the bottom book might have been damp at some point, as paper is slightly wrinkled, but still an excellent copy. No insc or markings. Price includes extra post for weight if ordered within UK. Features "The Unknown Jesus", "Visions of the Apocalypse" and "Prophets and Patriarchs" 3rd printing. Over 1.3kg, price includes extra post if ordered in UK. Covid 19 - Please see "More Information" for current shipping terms.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lost Bible: Forgotten Scriptures Revealed
• Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers, London
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903296196
• ISBN 13: 9781903296196
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 3rd Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 1.32 kilograms

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Synopsis

Book by Porter, J. R.

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Highly accessible and superbly illustrated, this book presents an astonishing range of powerful and beautiful writings, rich in character, incident, spiritual profundity and literary merit. In the centuries around the beginning of the Common Era, the Jewish people drew spiritual inspiration from hundreds of sacred stories, not just those that make up the Hebrew Bible we know today. Early Christianity also possessed a wealth of writings considered authoritative; many of these did not become part of the New Testament, although they remained popular among believers and were important in spreading the faith. After the Jewish and Christian canons were established, many of these works disappeared into obscurity, some of them suppressed by prominent figures within the burgeoning Christian Church. Some writings were entirely lost, while others survived in translations; some were widely known, while others circulated only among small groups and sects. But many continued to animate and influence the faithful, and provided a rich source of popular legends and traditions. With deft and profound scholarship, the late Professor Roy Porter presents the general reader with a selection of these extraordinary and beautiful works, assessing their context, character and importance. More than 100 text extracts are presented and discussed, ranging from what are claimed to be the very words written by Eve herself to a treasury of legends that include the strange miracles and violent outbursts of the boy Jesus. Each entry consists of an introduction and an enlightening commentary, alongside the translated extract in clear, up-to-date language.