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The Lost Bible : Forgotten Scriptures Revealed by J. R. Porter Hardcover DJ 2001
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Personalize
- No
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Personalized
- No
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9780226675794
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226675793
ISBN-13
9780226675794
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1870290
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lost Bibles : Forgotten Scriptures Revealed
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Judaism / General, General, Christianity / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, Reference
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
45 oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-021352
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
229/.061
Synopsis
The Lost Bible provides a fascinating introduction to sacred writings of great profundity and aesthetic merit that did not become part of the canon of the Old and New Testaments. In the centuries around the beginning of the Common Era, the Jewish people drew faith and inspiration from hundreds of sacred writings, not just those that make up the Hebrew Bible we know today. Early Christianity itself produced a wealth of sacred writings, which, though they did not become part of the New Testament, were popular among believers and important in spreading the faith. After the canons of the Jewish and Christian Bibles were established, many of these works disappeared into obscurity. Some were lost entirely; others survived in translations. J. R. Porter introduces the reader to a wide selection of these extraordinary and beautiful "lost" works-from words considered to be those of prophets, kings, and patriarchs (even Adam himself) to legends and stories that supply "missing" parts of the Gospels. For each work, commentary is followed by a translated extract in clear and up-to-date language. The commentary places writings in their religious, social, and political context; explains the crucial importance of these works to the development of Jewish and Christian thought; and highlights the many legends and artistic traditions that sprang from them. It also examines the reasons-both religious and political-why these writings did not become part of the Jewish and Christian Bibles. Lavishly illustrated with beautiful artwork, and amplified by maps, timelines, and data boxes, this text is a rich resource for anyone interested in exploring the origins of Judaism and Christianity. Part I: Works related to the Old Testament *Apocalypses *Testaments *Comments on Scripture *Wisdom and Philosophy *Hymns and Prayers *Sibylline Oracles *Apocrypha and Deuterocanonical works *Recent Discoveries, including the Dead Sea Scrolls Part II: Works related to the New Testament *Apocryphal Gospels *Apocryphal Acts *Apocryphal Letters *Apocryphal Apocalypses *Recent Discoveries, including the Gnostic Library
LC Classification Number
BS1700.P66 2001
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