The Apocrypha of the Bible: The History of the Ancient Apocryphal Texts Left Out of the Old Testament and New Testament AUTH-14209816 He craves power over his

He craves power over his congregation and appoints like-minded leaders to carry out his will

and continually have more and more input into every area of society

Kim MacQuarrie takes us on a historical journey through this unique region

Author: Deborah Lynne

ISBN13: 9780618154593

The Apocrypha of the Bible: The History of the Ancient Apocryphal Texts Left Out of the Old Testament and New Testament AUTH-14209816 He craves power over his*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The study of the apocryphal gospels, documents about the life or sayings of Jesus that did not become part of the New Testament, is a popular discipline among scholars that now fills several shelves of any respectable library. Despite the growing secularization of society, there seems to be an appetite for the historical figure of Jesus. However,