"This collection of 16th and 17th century English translations of Apocryphal biblical texts by William Wake and Jeremiah Jones was first gathered together by William Hone and published collectively in 1820. Supposedly these texts were excised from the official biblical canon over the first few centuries of Christianity. Included in this collection are various accounts of Jesus, his birth and infant life, and epistles of various disciples ..."
"Rediscovered in modern times, these "non-canonical" gospels, epistles, and other pieces were excised from the standard Bible by various church councils in the first four centuries of the Christian era. Here, among other texts, are writings describing the girlhood and betrothal of Mary and her life before Christ's birth; the childhood of Jesus, as described by Peter and Nicodemus; and the appearance of Christ before the gates of Hell, fr ..."
"This compilation of the "lost" books of the Bible is essential reading for anyone interested in biblical history and theology. These non-canonical scriptures, deemed inappropriate and contradictory by early Church councils, provide telling details into the early lives of Mary and Jesus, adding surprising depth to the figures of the New Testament and a better understanding of life during the first century AD. This new edition includes ..."
The Apocryphal New Testament Being All the Gospels, Epistles, and Other Pieces Now Extant: Attributed in the First Four Centuries to Jesus Christ, His Apostles, and Their Companions and Not Included in the New Testament by Its Compilers: Translated, an (Hardback) by Jeremiah Jones, WilliamHone, William Wake Hardcover, 216 Pages, Published 2015 by Andesite Press ISBN-13: 978-1-298-64547-0, ISBN: 1-298-64547-6
"This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work ..."
"After the writings of the New Testament were selected from the numerous Gospels and Epistles then in existence, what became of the books that were rejected by the compilers? Apocryphal texts are non-canonical books, similar to texts of biblical origin written just after Jesus’ crucifixion. Although they are not part of the Scripture, these verses are authentic to their time. These pages contain, among others, stories of Jesus as a chi ..."
The Descent into Hell by WilliamHone Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2005 by Kessinger Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-4253-2503-9, ISBN: 1-4253-2503-3
"The documents in this book were written soon after Christ's Crucifixion, during the early spread of Christianity. But when the Bible was compiled in the end of the fourth century, these texts were not among those chosen. They were suppressed by the Church, and for over 1500 years were shrouded in secrecy. These writings are by and about many of the important figures in the New Testament. They express much the same zeal and earnestne ..."
"Also known and originally published as "The Apocryphal New Testament". The twenty-six books in this volume do not appear in the Bible but offer more information beyond its scope. Some of them support or share New Testament ideas while others reveal new information about Jesus as a child, Mary's life before his birth, and much more. Each of these "lost books" includes an introduction, telling us what we know about them, including authent ..."
The Table Book, Vol. 2 With Forty-Six Engravings (Classic Reprint) by WilliamHone Hardcover, Published 2019 by Forgotten Books ISBN-13: 978-0-483-37979-4, ISBN: 0-483-37979-4
""The documents in this book are the work of several accepted Christian apostles, and their theme is close to that of the New Testament, that is that Christ was the Son of God and that he died and rose to purge mankind of its sins. These ecclesiastical writings of early Christian authorities... were omitted from the authorized New Testament. They are published here as a matter of record... and are of great antiquity.""
Ancient Mysteries Described(Abridged) Especially the English Miracle Plays Founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story, Extant Among the Unpublished Manuscripts ... of Ecclesiastical Shows (Classic Reprint) by WilliamHone Paperback, 342 Pages, Published 2012 by Forgotten Books Abridged ISBN-13: 978-1-4400-6158-5, ISBN: 1-4400-6158-0
"Johnson, by his pleasant biographer, that he said, he loved the old black letter books; they were rich in matter, though their style was inelegant. Deeper read in our early writers, than the great moralist, an erudite antiquary of our own day1 observes, that with respect to what is often absurdly denominated black letter learning, the taste which prevails in the present times for this sort of reading, wherever true scholarship and a lau ..."
The Every-Day Book Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastime, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs, and Events, Incident to Each of The by WilliamHone Published 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1-174-01141-2, ISBN: 1-174-01141-6
Ancient Mysteries Described The Origin of Mysteries by WilliamHone Published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing, Llc ISBN-13: 978-1-169-20783-7, ISBN: 1-169-20783-9
"With Who Went To See Him, And What Was Said, Sung, And Done, On The Melancholy Occasion."
The Man in the Moon And Other Tales (1872) by WilliamHone Paperback, Published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-165-07327-6, ISBN: 1-165-07327-7
The Table Book, Vol. 2 With Forty-Six Engravings (Classic Reprint) by WilliamHone Published by Forgotten Books ISBN-13: 978-1-334-12653-6, ISBN: 1-334-12653-4