The suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the original New Testament of Jesus the Christ, Volume 5, St. Paul

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The suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the original New Testament of Jesus the Christ, Volume 5, St. Paul

by William Wake

EN·~57 minutes·2 chapters

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CHAPTER I.

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This volume presents a handful of early Christian writings that were once circulated among the first‑century churches but later disappeared from the canonical New Testament. Carefully translated from the original Syriac and Greek sources, the texts are accompanied by scholarly notes that explain their historical background and why they fell out of official use after the fourth‑century councils.

Among the letters are the famous exchange between Jesus and Abgar, the king of Edessa, in which the ruler describes the miracles he has heard of and invites the teacher to his court, while the response gently redirects the invitation and promises future aid through a disciple. The collection also includes an epistle attributed to the Apostle Paul addressed to the Laodicean community, urging perseverance in good works, warning against false teachings, and expressing the joy of his own imprisonment.

Readers will encounter a vivid glimpse of the theological concerns and devotional language that shaped early Christian communities, all rendered in clear, modern English while preserving the spirit of the ancient documents.

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en

Duration

~57 minutes (55K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Wake

William Wake

1657–1737

An influential Church of England leader in the early 1700s, he rose from Dorset roots to become Archbishop of Canterbury and stayed there until his death. He was also known for learned writing, church politics, and efforts to build ties with Protestant churches on the Continent.

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