The Other Bible

Cover of The Other Bible by Willis Barnstone
Publisher: Harper Collins
Year: 2005
Language: en
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 800
ISBN-13: 9780060815981
ISBN-10: 0060815981
Dimensions:
Height: 9.25 Inches
Length: 6.12 Inches
Weight: 1.93565866036 Pounds
Width: 2 Inches
Dewey Decimal: 229/.052
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The Other Bible by Willis Barnstone is a reprint edition published by Harper Collins on September 20, 2005. This comprehensive volume presents ancient, esoteric holy texts from the Judeo-Christian tradition that were excluded from the official canon of the Old and New Testaments. It includes significant works such as the Gnostic Gospels, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Kabbalah, offering readers a unique opportunity to explore the poetic and narrative richness of this long-suppressed literature.

In this edition, readers will find a new introduction from the author and a complete index, enhancing the accessibility of these texts. The Other Bible delves into visionary discourses on the nature of God, humanity, and the spiritual life, as well as the world and infinite realms beyond. This collection is particularly relevant for those interested in the themes of religion and biblical commentary, providing insights into the diverse perspectives within early Judaism and Christianity. With 800 pages of content, this edition serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of these ancient writings.


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A new edition of our classic, The Other Bible, including a new index, new cover, and a new introduction from the author to bring The Other Bible up to date.

The Other Bible gathers in one comprehensive volume ancient, esoteric holy texts from Judeo–Christian tradition that were excluded from the official canon of the Old and New Testaments, including the Gnostic Gospels, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Kabbalah, and several more. The Other Bible provides a rare opportunity to discover the poetic and narrative riches of this long–suppressed literature and experience firsthand its visionary discourses on the nature of God, humanity, the spiritual life, the world around us, and infinite worlds beyond this one.

This new edition will include a full index and a new introduction from editor Willis Barnstone.

o The interest in Gnostic texts begun with The Da Vinci Code has spread to include many of the other “suppressed” early texts of Judaism and Christianity, and this book contains many of them in one volume.

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When was “The Other Bible” published?
Publisher: Harper Collins. Year: 2005.
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ISBN-13: 9780060815981. ISBN-10: 0060815981.
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Language: en. Pages: 800. Edition: Reprint.

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