The Forbidden Library
Gospels, wisdom books and prophecies that were left out of the Bible, and other old texts that were set aside.
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All the forbidden library books
The Kebra NagastAttributed to Ethiopian scribesChallenging · 5–10 hPrint and large print at costRead free
Sibylline OraclesVarious early Christian and Jewish authorsChallenging · 5–10 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Testament of SolomonAttributed to King SolomonChallenging · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
AsclepiusAttributed to Hermes TrismegistusMedium level · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Prayer of ManassehAttributed to King ManassehMedium level · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Testament of AdamAnonymousChallenging · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
Apocalypse of Pseudo- EphraemAttributed to Ephraem the SyrianChallenging · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The First Apocalypse of JamesAnonymous Gnostic writerEasy read · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The First Apocalypse of JamesAttributed to James the JustChallenging · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
Apocalypse of BartholomewAttributed to the Apostle BartholomewChallenging · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
Quadratus: ApologyQuadratusChallenging · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Acts of PeterAnonymousChallenging · 2–5 hPrint and large print at costRead free
Jannes and MambresAnonymousMedium level · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Ascension of IsaiahAnonymous Ancient WritersChallenging · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Hymn of the PearlAttributed to the Apostle ThomasChallenging · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
War ScrollAttributed to the Qumran communityChallenging · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Book of the BeeAttributed to Solomon of AkhlatChallenging · 5–10 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Vision of PaulAnonymousChallenging · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
Ethiopic Meqabyan I–IIIAnonymousChallenging · 2–5 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Letter of AristeasAttributed to AristeasChallenging · 2–5 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Odes of SolomonAttributed to SolomonMedium level · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
2 EnochAttributed to EnochMedium level · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Gospel of BarnabasAnonymousChallenging · 5–10 hPrint and large print at costRead free
The Acts of PilateAttributed to various early Christian authorsChallenging · Under 2 hPrint and large print at costRead free
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Books left out of the Bible
Gospels, wisdom books and prophecies that were left out of the Bible, and other old texts that were set aside. Each one complete as it survives, with a summary and a preview to try.
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