The Forgotten Gospels

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Book Review: The Forgotten Gospels - Life and teachings of Jesus supplementary to the New Testament. This new translation is published in hard back by Constable & Robinson, edited and compiled by Tim Newton. 

This fascinating and thorough book identifies key texts, many of which are tiny fragments, but are the most significant outside of the New Testament. Each is explained and newly translated. There are two unknown gospels, plus gospels of the Ebionites, Hebrews, Nazareans, Egyptians, Thomas, Secret Gospel of Mark, Miscellaneous sayings of Jesus, Clement of Rome’s sayings of Jesus, Quadratus, Papias, Irenaeus, Clement of Alexandria, Julius Africanus, and many other important texts. In addition, the chronology of texts, sources, the family of Herod, Christianity and the family of Jesus are included, and a suggested genealogy of Jesus. Though many are not ‘forgotten’ but more accurately lost and re found, these are not as we think of as gospels, but fragments of sayings and reported moments in the lives of Jesus and his disciples. The Forgotten Gospels has a long introduction, with maps and a glossary. I really enjoyed this book! Recommended. 

Reviewer: Wendy Stokes https://wendystokes.co.uk

Chapters: chronology of the family of Herod, explanation of Christianity and the family of Jesus and other additional information. Chapters feature unknown gospels, and gospels of the Ebionites, Hebrews, Nazareans, Thomas, Secret Gospel of Mark, Miscellaneous Sayings of Jesus, Clement of Rome’s Sayings, Quadratus, Papias, Hegesipus, Irenaeus, Clement of Alexandria, Julius Africanus, Samuel the Small, Barcochba, Talmud, Celcus, Josephus, Seutonius, Tacitus, Slavonic Version of Josephus, Imperial Policy, and additional documents.