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The Listing of Los and Associated Books of the Bible The Listing of Los and Associated Books of the Bible Abdias Abercius, Inscription of Abgarus, King of Edessa and the Epistle of Jesus Christ Abraham, Book of Abraham, Testament of Abijah, The Prophecy of Acts of A King Adam, The Book of Adam, The Apocalypse of, (Revelation of) Adam and Eve, The Books of, The Latin Translation Adam and Eve, Life of, The Slavonic Translation Adam and Eve, Life of, the Greek Translation Adam and Eve, The First Book of Adam and Eve, The Second Book of Adam and Eve, An Electronic Edition Addeus the Apostle, The Teachings of Against the Heresies Ages of The World, The Aggeus Ahikar, Grand Vizier of Assyria, The Story of Allogenes Andrew, Acts and Martyrdom of the Holy Apostle Andrew, Gospel of Andrew and Matthew, The Acts of Andrew and Matthias, Acts of Andrew, Other Books Anointing, On the Apelles, Gospel of Apocalypsis Mosis Apollonius Apollonius, Acts of Apostles, Acts of the 2 Apostles, The Teachings of the Apostles, The Epistle of the Apostrophe to Zion Archangel Michael And King Zedekiah, The Archons, The Hypostasis of the Aristeas, The Letter of Aristides, Apology of Aristo of Pella Aristobulus Artapanus Asclepius Assorted Manuscripts Athenagoras of Athens Athanasius: On the Incarnation Athenagoras of Athens, A Plea For the Christians Athenagoras of Athens, On The Resurrection of the Dead Augustine, The Writings of Authoritative Teaching Baptism A, On the Baptism B, On the Baptismal Ligurgy, A Bardesanes Barach (150-50 BC) Baralâm Yewâsef Barnabas, The Acts of Barnabas, The Epistle of Barnabas, Gospel of Bartholomew, the Apostle Bartholomew, Gospel of Bartholomew, Martyrdom of Baruch, The Fourth Book of, Paraleipomena Jeremiou Baruch, Second Baruch, Third Basilides, The Gospel of Bel and the Dragon Book of the Covenant, The Book of Enoch, The Book of Gad, The Book of Hymns, The Book of James - Protevangelium, The Book of Jasher, The Book of Jehu, The Book of Jubilees, The Book of Samuel the Seer, The Book of the Wars of the Lord, The Carpus, Acts of Caius Calendrical Document, (Mishmarot) Celsus Celsus: Fragments from Origen Celsus' View of Christians and Christianity Celsus on Christianity Cernithus, Gospel of Cernithus, Revelation of Chosen One, The Christ and Abgarus, The Letters of Christ Epistle by the Manichees Christ Hymn Taught to Disciples Christian Sibyllines City of God, The Claudius Apollinaris Clement I Clement II Clement of Alexandria Clement to the Corinthians, First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians, Second Epistle of Clement to James, The Epistle of Clement, Letters to Corinth Clement, The Recognitions of Clementine, The Homilies Cleodemus Malchus Colossians, Epistle from Laodicea to the Community Rule Copper Scroll, The Corinth, Epistle to Creator, Hymn to the Cyprian, The Writings of Daniel and Susanna Daniel (Prayer of Azariah ) Daniel, The Vision of Damascus Document, The, See: Zadokite Work, Fragments of a David, The Annals of King David, Apocryphal Psalms of Demetrius the Chronographer Didache, The Teachings of the 12 Apostles Diatessaron Didascalia Dionysius of Corinth Discourse on the Eighth and Ninth Divine-Throne Chariot, The Dura-Europos Gospel Harmony Egerton Gospel Egyptians, The Gospel of the Ebionites, Gospel of the Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) (132 BC) Eden: First and Second Book of Adam and Eve, The Forgotten Books of Egyptians, Gospel of the Elchasai, Book of Elchasar, Book of Eldad and Modad Elijah, The Apocalypse of Encratites, Gospel of the Enoch (Ethiopic Apocalypse of Enoch) Enoch, Secrets of Enoch (Slavonic Book of the Secrets of Enoch) Enoch (Another Version) Enoch And The Watchers Giants, The Book of, (Attributed to Enoch) Epistle of Adrian in behalf of the Christians Epistle of Antoninus to the Common Assembly of Asia Epistle of Barnabas Epistle to Corinth Epistle from Laodicea to the Colossians Ephesians 2 Ephraim of Syria`s Hymn Against Bar-Daisan Ephraim of Syria`s The Pearl: Seven Hymns on the Faith Epiphanes On Righteousness Epistula Apostolorum Esra, Fifth Book of Esra, Sixth Book of Esdras (150-100 BC) Esdras (100 AD) Esdras, The Revelation of Essene Book of Revelation, The Essene Gospel of Peace, The Essenes and The Dead Sea Scrolls, The Esther (140-130 BC), Additions to Esther, The Remaning Chapters of Eucharist A, On the Eucharist B, On the Eugnostos the Blessed Eupolemus, Pseudo- Eve, Gospel of Exhortation Based On The Flood Exodus Ezekiel, Apocryphon of Ezekiel the Tragedian Ezra, Greek Apocalypse of Ezra, Questions of Ezra, Fourth Book of Fayyum Fragment Flavius Josephus Formulary of Blessing, A Galen Galen, On the Natural Faculties Galen, Exhortation to the Study of the Arts, Especially Medicine Galen, On Diagnosis in Dreams Genesis, Commentaries on Genesis and Exodus, A Reworking of Giants, The Book of, (Attributed to Enoch) Gilgamesh Epic, The Flood Narrative From the Gospel of Truth Hebrew (2)s, Gospel of Hegesippus Helkesaites, Book of the Heracleon Heresies, Against the Herod to Pilate Hermas Hesychius, False Gospels of the Hippolytus of Rome Hosea Commentary Hymn Of The Initiants, A Hymns of Triumph Hypsiphrone Iddo, The Story of Prophet Iddo the Seer, Visions of Iddo Genealogies Ignatius, The Epistles of In Praise of Wisdom Infancy Gospel, Arabic Infancy Gospel of James and Infancy Gospel of Thomas Greek Text A Infancy Gospel of Thomas Greek Text B Infancy Gospel of Thomas Latin Text Infancy Gospel of Thomas, Jesus at Five Years Infancy, The Gospel of Pseudo Matthew Ignatius of Antioch Inheritance of The Firstborn, The Messiah of David, The Invitation to Grace After Meals Irenaeus of Lyons Isaiah, Ascension of Isaiah, The Martyrdom of Isidore Israel And The Holy Land Jacob, Ladder of Jacob, Prayer of Jacob, The Vision of James, Secret Book of Jannes and Jambres Jasher James, The First Apocalypse of James, The Second Apocalypse of James, The Apocryphon of James, Book of, The Gospel of, Protevangelion Jasher. Book of James, The Gospel of Jeremiah, Letter of Jesus Christ, The Sophia of Jesus, Epistle to Peter and Paul Available Jesus, The Lost Years of Jesus, The New Sayings of Jeremiah, Letter of Jeu, Books of Job, Testament of Job, Targum of Jonathan, Prayer for King John, The Acts of John, The Acts of, Excerpt from the Mystery of Cross John, The Apocryphon of John, The Book of, Concerning the Death of Mary John the Evangelist John the Theologian, The Revelation of Joseph of Arimathaea and Aseneth Joseph of Arimathaea, The Narrative of Joseph the Carpenter, The History of Jubilees, Book of Judas (130-170 AD), Gospel of Judas Iscariot, Gospel of Jude Jude, Gospel of Judith (150 BC) Julius Cassianus Justin Martyr Justin Martyr, First Apology Justin Martyr, Second Apology Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho Justin Martyr, Fragments from the Lost Writings of Justin Justin Martyr, Hortatory Address to the Greeks Justin Martyr, On the Sole Government of God Justin Martyr, On the Resurrection Justin Martyr, Discourse to the Greeks Kerygmata Petrou King David, The Annals of Kings, The Third Book of Kings, The Fourth Book of Knowledge, The Interpretation of Laodiceans, The Epistle to Last Days: A Commentary on Selected Verses Letter of the Law : Ordinances, The Letter of the Smyrnaeans or the Martyrdom of Polycarp, The Lentitus, Acts of the Apostle Leontius, Acts of the Apostle Leucius, Acts of the Apostle Leuthon, Acts of the Apostle Leviticus Litany Of The Angels Liturgical Calendar, A Liturgy, A Lord, Gospel of the Lucian of Samosata Lucian of Samosata, Alexander the False Prophet Lucian of Samosata, The Passing of Peregrinus Lucianus, The False Gospels Maccabees, Third Book of Maccabees, Fourth Book of Magnesians Manasseh, The Prayer of Manner of the Kingdom, The Maniclees, Acts of the Apostles used by Marcion, Gospel of the Lord and HERE Mara Bar Serapion Marcionite, Anti-Prologues Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius to the Senate, Epistle of Mark, The Secret Gospel of Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs Mary, Excerpts From Gospel of Mary, The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary Magdalene, The Gospel of Marsanes Mary of Bethany, (Magdalene), The Gospel of Mary, The Passing of Matthew, The Acts and Martyrdom of Matthew, The Martyrdom of Matthias, Book of Mathetes to Diognetus, Epistle of Matthias, Gospel of Matthias, Traditions of Maximus of Jerusalem Meditation on Israel's History Melchizedek (See below) Melchizedek, The Heavenly Prince Melchizedek, The Coming of Merinthus, Gospel of Melito of Sardis Michael, Words of Montanist Anonymous Anti- Morning Hymn Moses, The Assumption Of, The Testament Of Moses, Book of Moses, The Sixth Book of Moses, The Seventh Book of Moses, The Revelation of Moses, The Words of Muratorian Canon Naassene Fragment Nabonindus, The Healing of King Nahum Commentary Narrative of Zosimus Concerning the Life of the Blessed, The Nathan the Prophet Nazarenes, Gospel According to the Nazarene Prophecy Source Nazoreans ,Gospel of the New Jerusalem Nicodemus, The Gospel of Nicodemus, The Gospel of Acts of Pilate Nicodemus, The Gospel of Acts of Pilate II Norea, The Thought of Observances Octavius of Minucius Felix Ophite Diagrams Ordinances Origen Origin of the World, On the Orphica Osee The Prophecy of Oxyrhynchus 840 Gospel Oxyrhynchus 1224 Gospel Pantaenus Papias Parable of the Bountiful Tree, The Paralipomenon, The First Book of Paralipomenon, The Second Book of Passion Narrative Passion of the Scillitan Martyrs Patriarchs, Lives of The Patriarchs, Tales of the Patriarchs, The Testaments of the Twelve ( See Testaments of the twelve Patriarchs, The) Paul, Acts of Paul, Apocalypse of Paul, Coptic Apocalypse of Paul, The
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