Did you know that many of the Gospels of Jesus were destroyed and missing for centuries? These were Gospels from the early followers of Jesus that the Church never wanted you to read. These scriptures were forbidden by the Roman church in the 4th century...
but a few of these texts were buried and hidden in the desert until 1945 when a farmer discovered them while plowing his field. In this truly fascinating book Thomas Emerson explores the reason why the Church never wanted you to hear these Gospels; how all the Gospels came about, and many of the events about Jesus described in the Bible in light of these new achaeological discoveries--including Jesus' birth, his teachings, the miracles, and the crucifixion and resurrection. This remarkable book cuts-through the centuries of conspiracy and misunderstanding that has obsured some of these original teachings of Jesus, and reveals how Jesus taught that "the kingdom of God is within us," and that all faiths can "enter the kingdom of heaven."
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Please feel free to read the first chapter of this book and see what you think? In Thomas' books I think you'll find that he very clearly describes various spiritual concepts in a very contemporary way, revealing the central principles; using today's language, terminology, and modern examples and metaphors. He avoids as much as possible using any non-English terms or words for the sake of clarity, and in an effort to make the ancient scriptures very accessible to the modern reader. Here you can read the beginning of each book without having to buy it, sign-in, or register. Nice to see you here. Please make yourself at home, all are welcome!
Reviews
By Robin on Jan 27, 2013
Thomas Emerson does a great job talking about the life of Jesus Christ, from the time of Jesus' birth all the way through to his crucifixion and resurrection. This is a very captivating look at the life of Jesus Christ, and Thomas explains what it was about Jesus' message that the church never wanted you to hear. The gospels in our Bible are only four out of dozens of Gospels that existed at the time of the early Christian church. Thomas explains what it was about these forbidden Gospels that so alarmed the church. Thomas talks about the actual birthdate of Jesus, and where Jesus may have been between the years of thirteen until the time he was thirty. He touches on the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, which suggests that there may have been a intimate relationship between Mary and Jesus. There is a chapter on the Star of Bethlehem that the wise men followed, and what star or planets the wise men may have been following. He's questioning, but not doubting anything in the faith, which is a fine line to walk, and I think he does that really well.
By Elizabeth Barbarick on March 3, 2013
I was raised Catholic and grew up reading and learning about the bible, but this book still had some information that made things a bit clearer for me. No matter how many times you read the bible, understanding everything there is to know is a hard thing to do, even for those who are very religious. There is so much skepticism when it comes to Jesus for some people, this is a great book to give yourself some answers and clear things up for those things that you just couldn't grasp.
I recommend this book if you have lost your way, and are looking for a more personal way to get you back on track with Jesus. Thank you Thomas Emerson for a this educated book that I am sure will change many other lives, as it has mine.
By Martha Bryce on March 14, 2013
I'm a Christian who has had some lively discussions with family and friends who are fundamentalist and evangelical Christians about the Bible. I don't believe in the inerrancy of the Bible and have often cited the role of Constantine and the Council of Nicea as the human beings who decided what is contained in the books that make up today's Bible. The book, Jesus You Weren't Supposed to Know carries this further by identifying books that should have been in the Bible but were not included. The books and references that the author, Thomas Emerson cites in this book go a long way toward humanizing Christ even more and making the basic tenants of Christianity abundantly clear. Jesus was not exclusive; he was accessible to all and proved His love for all of us, regardless of race, color, creed, religion or gender by the company that He kept. Although I thought that the book meandered just a little, I found it inspiring, uplifting and a great additional reference to cite when talking to Christians who narrow our religion instead of expanding it to welcome everyone.
