The Lost Bible

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An excellent and beautiful introduction to rare scripture - Rated
This book is the ideal introduction to some very rare and fascinating ancient scriptures that, for one reason or another, weren't included in the Jewish or Christian Bibles. The only other way of finding out about these works is to consult either brief discussions in academic encyclopedias or else full scholarly critical works. The great thing about this edition is its accessibility and very clear layout, enhanced by beautiful illustrations. Most of all, it's fascinating to read where famous legends like the fall of Satan comes from, and the meeting of Peter and Christ on the Appian Way, neither of which is in the 'official' Bible but were often depicted in Western European art. The author is a Christian scholar but his style is very balanced and he wears his profound knowledge lightly. All in all a treasure of a book, well worth the price.