Hi everyone this is my first time posting so I decided to talk about the lost gospels because this is something that I am very interested in and I hope that you find it interesting as well.
People are often surprised to learn that parts of several lost gospels may have been preserved in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This preserved material has been identified by certain characteristics which indicate that it was copied from other writings. Thus the authors of the New Testament gospels apparently got some of their information from earlier writings. Modern scholars call these earlier writings "sources", and have determined that there were probably three of them. But apparently all of them have disappeared.
These three lost sources may have been the first gospels. Their ancient names are unknown, so they are usually identified by modern names, specifically the Lost Q Source, the Pre-Markan Passion Narrative, and the Signs Gospel. Because no copies of any of them have survived, they are sometimes called hypothetical gospels. But most scholars believe that they really did exist at one time.
Actually, these three missing gospels aren't completely lost, since material from them is preserved in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. In fact, considerable knowledge about their original content has been obtained by studying this preserved material. Some other non-biblical gospels have been discovered more directly, because actual physical remains have been found. Examples include the Gospel of Peter, the Gospel of Mary, and the Gospel of Judas. All of these were discovered in modern times. But only fragments or secondary translations have been found, so the complete original forms of all of them are still unavailable.
These three rediscovered gospels are named after Simon Peter, Mary Magdalene, and Judas Iscariot, but those weren't their real authors. Their real authors are unknown, and will probably never be identified. In ancient times anonymous authors would sometimes ascribe their books to famous people in an effort to get more publicity and authority for them.
Ancient writers mentioned a number of other gospels which they knew about, but which apparently no longer survive. These include the Gospel of Matthias, the Gospel of Perfection, the Gospel of the Seventy, the Dialogue of the Savior, the Gospel of the Twelve, the Gospel of the Hebrews, the Gospel of the Nazarenes, the Gospel of Bartholomew, the Secret Gospel of Mark, and the Gospel of Eve. Other gospels may have also existed, but even their names have been lost.
The books you speak of all are very interesting. The church considers them to be not INSPIRED works therefore they were left out of the now known Bible..
My favorite is the Gospel of Mary Magdalene. All are very good though.. They seem to make the Christ a more Human much like ourselves.. That is not a bad thing.
One book I find stunning that I don't believe you mentioned is the Book of Enoch. The first time I read it, I nearly fell over.. I saw why this book was omitted.. It scared the shit out of the leaders of the church because the it went against the beliefs of the time. It was way ahead of its time. Most of it is now understood as science fact and not fiction. I won't ruin it for you.. You will have to read this work.. It is a must. Thanks..
Thanks for the response slushpup. When I watched these videos I was very surprised that they did not talk about the book of Enoch, this is the gospel that I am very interested in reading about. Thanks for the warning that it will scare the shit out of me.
THIS IS A BBC DOC.-I WONDER WHO OWNS THAT NETWORK?DO YOURSELF A FAVOR -DON'T UNWITTINGLY GET SUCKED INTO TO THESE LIES ON SATAN'S BEHALF.ALL THIS CRAP DOESN'T MEASURE UP WITH THE WORD OF JESUS.LOVE GOD MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE AND OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS.THAT'S IT.FOR THIS YOU WILL BE REWARDED !BUT-ALL SHALL BE DECEIVED.I HAVE PERSONALLY BEEN THROUGH ALL OF THIS TRICKERY.ALL THE ICKES WITH HIS LIZARD PEOPLE, THE RICHARD HOAGLAND'S,THE DAVID FLYNNS,ALL MOST ALL THE ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS,NIBIRU ALLTYPES OF RELIGIONS,ETC.FUNNY HOW THEY ALL TEACH YOU THE SAME THING IN THE END.THEY ALL HAVE THERE OWN IDENTITY BUT THEY ALL ARE PIECES OF THE SAME DEMONIC SOURCE.THIS IS LUCIFER'S TIME AND IT IS GROWING SHORT.HE WANTS TO STEAL AS MANY LIVES AS HE CAN FROM THE KING OF KINGS.,AND MANY HAVE AND MANY WILL BE DECEIVED.I'M PRETTY SURE SATAN LOVES TO SEE ALL OF US LEARNING AND INTEREST IN THIS SUPERNATURAL,MYSTICAL,MASONIC,AND 'CULTISH' TEACHING.HE HAS BEEN VERY BUSY .VERY BUSY INDEED!ALL OF THIS BS DISTRACTS US FROM OUR FATHER.I DON'T KNOW,CHECK IT OUT FOR YOUR SELF WHO AM I TO SAY .I ALMOST FEEL LIKE I'M PREACHING AND ALMOST WISH I HADN'T STARTED THIS.AND YET HERE IT IS.SOO....THE ONE THING I DO KNOW IS WE ALL ARE FREE TO DO AS WE WILL OR FOLLOW GOD.I CHOOSE THE LATTER.TRULY SORRY IF I OFFENDED ANYONE.
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