1963 Lost Books of The Bible Forgotten Eden Spiritual Book Occult Old New Testament Jesus

Fifty-five billion pages exist on the internet, and you found this book... maybe you were meant to. An exceptionally rare 1963 double-edition, now 62 years old and in very good condition (The only known surviving 1963 currently listed by any institution). Stamped with the date corresponding to Library of Congress number 63-19519. This book not only includes the Lost Books of the Bible but also features the second book, "The Forgotten Books of Eden," which was not included in all editions.

Please note that this is not a later redo from the 1970s or 1990s, nor is it a softcover version.

Discussed: spirituality, lost manuscripts, Mary Magdalene, the Lake of Fire, sorcerers, Heaven & Hell, the First Book of Adam & Eve, Secrets of Enoch, giants, alchemists, the soul, angels, the Last Judgement, the Heavenly Ascension, the Apocryphal Tales, the Golden Gates, the Ark, mysticism, ancient Egypt, good & evil, souls, the Gates of Paradise, minotaurs, the Evil City, the Well of Ice, elves, Solomon, Genesis, & much more.

Including a lavish collection of very rare wood engravings that date back centuries.
Translated directly from the ancient paintings and manuscripts, it includes 526 pages.

This is a rare, beautiful, and fascinating book that most people have never seen or even heard of; although I am not certain why, it is fascinating...You will find within the pages of this book all the writings of early Christian authorities that are known to exist, and yet were omitted from the authorized New Testament. When it comes to spiritual science and literature, this is a monumentally essential compendium. This particular version is unique in that it not only includes the Lost Books of the Bible but also contains the Forgotten Books of Eden. A beautiful and historically significant work. Considered by many to be one of the most important collections of apocryphal literature ever published.

"THE LOST BOOKS OF THE BIBLE BEING ALL THE GOSPELS, EPISTLES, AND OTHER PIECES NOW EXTANT ATTRIBUTED IN THE FIRST FOUR CENTURIES TO JESUS CHRIST, HIS APOSTLES, AND THEIR COMPANIONS NOT INCLUDED, BY ITS COMPILERS, IN THE AUTHORIZED NEW TESTAMENT; AND THE RECENTLY DISCOVERED SYRIAC MSS. OF PILATE'S LETTERS TO TIBERIUS, ETC. TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL TONGUES ILLUSTRATED FROM ANCIENT PAINTINGS AND MISSALS."

This is a collection of New Testament Apocrypha, including many works that were admired and read by early Christians but later excluded from the canonical Bible. It includes accounts of the young Jesus, particularly the Gospel of Mary and the Protevangelion, which provides additional folklore about the birth and youthful adventures of Jesus. Notable are the letters of Paul and Seneca, as well as the letters of Herod and Pilate, which are likely forgeries but add depth to the question of Jesus' historicity. There are also a number of non-canonical epistles, such as the Laodiceans. Also worth a close read are the three books of the Shepherd of Hermas, which use apocalyptic and symbolic imagery. This collection is an invaluable selection of portions of the New Testament that illustrate the fluid nature of the early Biblical canon. It provides access to all of the 'spare parts.'--J.B. Hare.

The overall condition of this book is very good, considering it was printed over 60 years ago. There is a previous owner's stamp on both the title page and the inner board (the blank area behind the front cover). There is some shelf wear on the covers, but it is purely aesthetic in nature. The pages are in very good condition.

Attributed to the Apostolic Fathers

The Book of Enoch
The Protevangelion
The Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas
The Epistles of Jesus Christ and Abgarus, King of Edessa
The Gospel of Nicodemus (Acts of Pilate)
The Apostles' Creed (throughout history)
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Laodiceans
The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Seneca, with Seneca's to Paul
The Acts of Paul and Thecla
The Epistles of Clement (The First and Second Epistles of Clement to the Corinthians)
The Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrneans
The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp
The Shepherd of Hermas (Visions, Commands, and Similitudes)
Letter of Herod To Pilate, the Governor
Letter of Pilate to Herod
The Lost Gospel of Peter
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
Contents of The Forgotten Books of Eden
The Conflict of Adam and Eve with Satan (The First and Second Book of Adam and Eve)
The Secrets of Enoch (also known as the Slavonic Enoch or Second Enoch)
The Psalms of Solomon
The Odes of Solomon
The Letter of Aristeas
The Fourth Book of Maccabees
The Story of Ahikar
Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

1. Books of the Apocrypha:

First and Second Esdras (150-100 BC)

Tobit (200 BC)

Judith (150 BC)

Additions to Esther (140-130 BC)

Wisdom of Solomon (30 BC)

Ecclesiasticus, otherwise known as The Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach (132 BC)

Baruch (150-50 BC)

Letter of Jeremiah (300-100 BC)

Song of the Three Holy Children, an addition in the Greek version of Daniel 3 (170-160 BC)

Susanna (200-0 BC)

Bel and the Dragon (100 BC)

Additions to Daniel, or the Prayer of Azariah (200-0 BC)

Prayer of Manasseh (100-0 BC)

First Maccabees (110 BC)

Second Maccabees (110-170 BC)

2. Books of the Pseudepigrapha:

Epistle of Barnabas

First (and Second) Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

The letter of the Smyrnaeans (also known as The Martyrdom of Polycarp)

The Shepherd of Hermas

The Book of Enoch

The Gospel of Judas (130-170 AD)

The Gospel of Thomas (140-170 AD)

The Psalms of Solomon

The Odes of Solomon

The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

Second Baruch

The Books of Adam and Eve

The Acts of Phillip

The Apocalypse of Peter

The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary

The Gospel of Nicodemus

The Gospel of the Saviour's Infancy

The History of Joseph the Carpenter

The Acts of Paul (Including Paul and Thecla)

The Seven Epistles of Ignatius

The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians