1/ Protestantism is thought to have started with Martin Luther (1483-1546), so the various Protestant groups established their canons after his time. Martin Luther famously determined that his movement would adopt the Jewish canon, ...
That Luke only mentions the birds when quoting the Mosaic Law concerning offerings for newborns suggests that Jesus' parents don't have the means to offer a lamb. Luke's emphasis on Jesus' humble beginnings highlights his theme that ...
Though apocryphal in nature, these books--suppressed by the Church Fathers--are fascinating and beautifully written. Here you can read for yourself many of the manuscripts which were excluded from the Canon...
This is the extended and annotated edition including * an extensive annotation of more than 5.000 words about the history and evolution of the book we call 'The Bible' This volume contains all the Gospels, Epistles and other pieces that ...
A companion volume to Lost Christianities, this remarkable anthology of long-lost Christian writings that were never included in the New Testaments includes fifteen additional gospels, thirteen epistles, five non-canonical Acts of the ...
Tigay, journalist and son of a renowned Biblical scholar, was galvanized by this peculiar story and this indecipherable man, and became determined to find the scrolls.
Viewing the seven spirits as archangels parallels the Jewish apocalyptic book 1 Enoch 20:1–7 (see the “Heaven according to Enoch” sidebar), which lists the archangels' names as follows: Michael, Gabriel, Suru'el (or Uriel or Phanuel), ...
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions.
Bible Myths and Their Parallels in Other Religions: Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles...
Books Banned, Rejected, And Forbidden From The Bible Section One Lost Scriptures of the Old Testament Enoch Jubilees Jasher Section Two Apocalyptic Writings and the End of Days Apocalypse of Abraham Apocalypse of Thomas 4 Ezra 2 Baruch ...
Holly Bea's beloved bullmastiff, Buddy, is having a bad day.