The Lost Books of the Bible: The Real Apocrypha [Paperback]

Patrick Cooke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2005

The books of the Apocrypha were part of the Bible until the late 1800's and their true place in scripture is not only virtually unknown to the entire Christian world, but an intellectual and spiritual subterfuge. One of the best kept theological secrets is that the Bible used by the modern Protestant Church is not the original King James Bible, only half of the original Books of the Apocrypha are in the Catholic Bible, and the Apocrypha fills a 400 year chronological gap missing from that Bible. The Real Apocrypha reveals the true history of those books and their presence throughout the historical record of the Christian church, and includes the text of those books, in their entirety. The missing translator's documents, originally in the King James Bible, and an extensive comparison of the Apocryphal books to the current scriptures in the Bible are also included.

Product Details

• Paperback: 386 pages
• Publisher: Oracle Research Publishing (April 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972434704
• ISBN-13: 978-0972434706
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #433,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Those Who Wonder Why Some Books of the Bible Were Banned, March 8, 2007

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This is a very good book that is so fascinating that you will not be able to put it down. Very informative and loaded with all the books that were banned from the Bible. A must have for those who want to start a library of material that is very information filled on the search for the truth.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, Inspiring, but ..., September 19, 2009

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This review is from: The Lost Books of the Bible: The Real Apocrypha (Paperback)

I'm always seeking more in my quest for God and His kingdom. I had heard about the Apocrypha for years, so I decided to get a copy.

I found the reading interesting and inspiring, but I also noted some problems.

When I'm reading a reference book that is citing multiple sources, I expect to find a detailed list of those citations. This book has zero. Lost Books has many interesting examples and quotes, but they are not properly substantiated, as one would expect of a book that is claiming so much validity. I need a lot more proof with properly cited references. I could throw out quotes from some long-forgotten church patriarch, too. But, without a proper citation, I could be making the whole thing up, as well -- right? Mr. Cooke, where'd you get those facts and quotes? Off the Internet?

Another problem that I found were many typos throughout the book. When I find multiple typos in a publication, I begin to question the professionalism of the publisher. I have run across publishers that don't even know the difference between a dash and a hyphen. They're out there -- all kinds of publishers are out there. When I begin to doubt the editors and publishers of a particular book, it only makes me think that that publisher will publish anything without regard to the validity of the "facts."

So, as interesting as this book seems, and as inspiring as some of the writings may be, I need substantiated citations to help me believe the claims in this book. Because the book is so poorly cited, it only makes me doubt.