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 scribesPrint and large print at costRead free
Sibylline OraclesVarious early Christian and Jewish authorsPrint and large print at costRead free
The Testament of SolomonAttributed to King SolomonPrint and large print at costRead free
AsclepiusAttributed to Hermes TrismegistusPrint and large print at costRead free
The Prayer of ManassehAttributed to King ManassehPrint and large print at costRead free
The Testament of AdamAnonymousPrint and large print at costRead free
Apocalypse of Pseudo- EphraemAttributed to Ephraem the SyrianPrint and large print at costRead free
The First Apocalypse of JamesAnonymous Gnostic writerPrint and large print at costRead free
The First Apocalypse of JamesAttributed to James the JustPrint and large print at costRead free
Apocalypse of BartholomewAttributed to the Apostle BartholomewPrint and large print at costRead free
Quadratus: ApologyQuadratusPrint and large print at costRead free
The Acts of PeterAnonymousPrint and large print at costRead free
Jannes and MambresAnonymousPrint and large print at costRead free
The Ascension of IsaiahAnonymous Ancient WritersPrint and large print at costRead free
The Hymn of the PearlAttributed to the Apostle ThomasPrint and large print at costRead free
War ScrollAttributed to the Qumran communityPrint and large print at costRead free
The Book of the BeeAttributed to Solomon of AkhlatPrint and large print at costRead free
The Vision of PaulAnonymousPrint and large print at costRead free
Ethiopic Meqabyan I–IIIAnonymousPrint and large print at costRead free
The Letter of AristeasAttributed to AristeasPrint and large print at costRead free
The Odes of SolomonAttributed to SolomonPrint and large print at costRead free
2 EnochAttributed to EnochPrint and large print at costRead free
The Gospel of BarnabasAnonymousPrint and large print at costRead free
The Acts of PilateAttributed to various early Christian authorsPrint 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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