{"product_id":"forbidden-christian-texts-liora-hart-9798272635532","title":"Forbidden Christian Texts: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene Decoded, Early Fathers' Views on Enoch \u0026 Giants, Waldensians \u0026 Peter Lombard Legacy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever wondered what Christian history might look like without the exclusion of certain texts?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, the Church has defined Christianity through a carefully curated set of sacred writings, but what if some of the most profound and radical ideas were left out? \u003ci\u003eForbidden Christian Texts\u003c\/i\u003e explores the writings that were once part of early Christian discourse, but eventually excluded from the Bible, offering a glimpse into a Christianity that almost was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Gospel of Mary Magdalene\u003c\/b\u003e: A powerful narrative presenting Mary as a spiritual leader with secret teachings from Jesus, challenging traditional views of her role.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Book of Enoch\u003c\/b\u003e: A text detailing fallen angels and the pre-flood world that influenced Christian cosmology, sin, and salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Waldensian writings\u003c\/b\u003e: Early reformers who rejected Roman Catholic authority, promoting scripture-based salvation, and apostolic purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlternative Christianities\u003c\/b\u003e: Writings that provide alternative interpretations of scripture and the life of Jesus, revealing the diversity within the early Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Theological Impact\u003c\/b\u003e: Analyzes the theological implications of these texts on modern Christian thought and how they might shift contemporary perspectives on the faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExclusion and Power\u003c\/b\u003e: Explores why certain writings were censored and what their exclusion reveals about Church politics, authority, and doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Return of the Forgotten\u003c\/b\u003e: How these texts are regaining attention in modern scholarship, and their potential to expand Christian theological reflection today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre these writings simply heretical, or could they provide the key to a fuller understanding of Christianity's origins and its evolution?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore a lost history of the faith and reconsider what we know about early Christian thought.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Liora Hart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798272635532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.32d","brand":"Liora Hart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443046265087,"sku":"9798272635532","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e3649289-9a35-4a7e-b0e3-9f6d5d18db09.jpg?v=1777201492","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/forbidden-christian-texts-liora-hart-9798272635532","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}