{"product_id":"banned-from-the-bible-joseph-b-lumpkin-9781933580470","title":"Banned from the Bible Books | Joseph Lumpkin","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eBanned from the Bible: Books Banned, Rejected, and Forbidden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781933580470\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e193358047X\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eTranslator \u0026amp; Compiler\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJoseph B. Lumpkin\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFirst Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFifth Estate, Inc.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSeptember 03, 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e822\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eBiblical Criticism, Old Testament, Wisdom Literature, Gnosticism\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBanned from the Bible: Books Banned, Rejected, and Forbidden\u003c\/em\u003e by Joseph B. Lumpkin is a monumental, 822-page curated anthology of ancient religious texts that were deliberately omitted from the standard biblical canon. This comprehensive volume serves as an essential compilation of apocryphal, pseudepigraphal, and Gnostic writings, granting modern readers unprecedented access to alternative theological, historical, and apocalyptic perspectives that shaped early Judeo-Christian history. By assembling these texts, Lumpkin illuminates the complex editorial process of early religious authorities who rejected these works due to divergent theological views or perceived heretical content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe anthology is methodically organized into three distinct thematic sections. Section One delves into the \u003cem\u003eLost Scriptures of the Old Testament\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring foundational works like Enoch, Jubilees, and Jasher that explore angelic rebellion and expand upon patriarchal histories. Section Two explores \u003cem\u003eApocalyptic Writings and the End of Days\u003c\/em\u003e, presenting texts such as the Apocalypse of Abraham and 4 Ezra, which vividly detail cosmic battles and divine judgment. Finally, Section Three unveils the \u003cem\u003eLost Scriptures of the New Testament\u003c\/em\u003e, bringing to light profound Gnostic-influenced manuscripts, including the Gospels of Philip, Mary Magdalene, Thomas, and Judas, which offer radically different narratives of Jesus's life and esoteric knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eTheologians, biblical scholars, and students of early Judeo-Christian history seeking access to non-canonical texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders fascinated by Gnosticism, apocalyptic literature, and the historical formation of the biblical canon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eIndividuals exploring comparative religion, ancient mysticism, and suppressed spiritual wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA highly regarded, comprehensive academic and spiritual resource in the study of apocryphal and pseudepigraphal literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph B. Lumpkin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a prominent author, researcher, and translator specializing in ancient manuscripts, apocryphal texts, and religious history. Through his extensive publications with Fifth Estate, Inc., he has dedicated his career to demystifying complex historical scriptures, making essential non-canonical texts like the books of Enoch, Jasher, and various Gnostic gospels accessible to both academic researchers and modern spiritual seekers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Banned from the Bible: Books Banned, Rejected, and Forbidden\",\n    \"translator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Joseph B. 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