Lost Books of the Bible For Dummies is your one-stop guide to once-hidden works that add a new dimension to Biblical teachings. Most people have heard about the discovery of strange ancient religious writings that are not part the Hebrew Bible or the New Testament, such as the Gnostic Gospels. Now, you will find new insights and a fresh perspective on long-lost works that may have once been in the running for Biblical inclusion, but didn't make the final cut. This easy-to-understand guide examines the sometimes weird, provocative, and profoundly moving texts that have been "lost" as well as those hotly debated works that are in some Bibles and not others. You will come away with a clearer understanding of the Judeo-Christian religion and the development of the Biblical canon. You'll learn about the origins of the Bible, explore early scriptures, and understand why translations affect the meanings of texts. You'll even learn how the Greek influenced early Biblical writing. Find out how to:
Explain what the term "lost books" means
Understand the definition of "canon"
Take translation differences into consideration
Divide early writings into style categories
Take another look at scripture with the Dead Sea Scrolls
See how the Greeks influenced early scripture
Decode apocalyptic visions
Complete with a list of ten of the weirdest Jewish lost books, ten of the weirdest Christian lost books, ten sayings of Jesus NOT in the Bible, and ten "lost books that every student of the Bible should read, Lost Books of the Bible For Dummies is your one-stop guide to understanding and reading the Biblical lost books.
- ISBN13 9780470396025
- Publish Date 2 June 2008 (first published 1 January 2008)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 April 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint For Dummies
- Edition 1st edition
- Format eBook
- Pages 366
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com