The Lost Books of the Bible

by William Hone

Book Overview

Rediscovered in modern times, these "non-canonical" gospels, epistles, and other pieces were excised from the standard Bible by various church councils in the first four centuries of the Christian era. Here, among other texts, are writings describing the girlhood and betrothal of Mary and her life before Christ's birth; the childhood of Jesus, as described by Peter and Nicodemus; and the appearance of Christ before the gates of Hell, from whence he...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486443906
• ISBN13: 9780486443904
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Stinks

Sold as good condition. Not. Yellowed pages and stinks like mold. I want to return it along with a bible that has missing chapters but no one will send return sticker

Stories we were denied to judge for ourselves

Oral stories finally written down. Makes one wonder how true if at all. Good read just like the Bible.