APOCRYPHA

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 Large 16 point print. These compiled twelve books, supposedly written by the twelve sons of Jacob on their death bed, are a part of the pseudepigraha apocrypha, which means they are considered of unknown authorship, and they were never included in canonized scripture. Yet they hold valuable lessons and commands on purity and godliness. They were translated with a compilation by Rutherford H. Platt, Jr. in 1926 into old English, in the book entitled "The Forgotten Books of Eden." They are here translated into modern English by Pamela Ayn Austen. 

 Large 16 print, eleven books of the New Testament Apocrypha, translated into 21st Century American English from the 1926 Rutherford H. Platt, Jr. translation.   These books were known and read by the earliest Christians, but they were left out of canonized Scriptures. However, these eleven were chosen for their godly teaching and informative, faith-building qualities. They include: The Gospel of Nicodemus, The 1st and 2nd Epistles of Clement to the Corinthians, The Epistle of Barnabas, The Letters of Herod and Pilate, The Epistle of Pontius Pilate, The Report of Pilate the Governor, The Report of Pontius Pilate, The Trial and Condemnation of Pilate, The Death of Pilate, The Lost Gospel According to Peter (partial). 

These two books were translated into old English by Rutherford H. Platt, Jr. in 1926, in a volume called, "The Forgotten Books of Eden." Edited by Pamela Ayn Austen. The books date back before the birth of Christ, but it is of unknown origin or author, though they are quoted from in the Talmud and Koran. They are called pseudepigrapha, meaning they were written explicitly making a false claim of authorship. The primary subject is the lives of Adam and Eve from the fall until much later, and what may have taken place after they left the garden, along with their children. Satan is a central character, showing the deceitful manner in which he leads people astray. This publisher makes no claim to its authenticity, just that it has existed for a long time and may be interesting for some readers. 

 Large 16 point print. These books were never in canonized scripture, and they are considered pseudepigrapha, which means they are writings which portray themselves as Biblical writings, but they were not accepted as such in the church. And maybe they are truly the word of God; it is unclear where they originated, but only that they are dated to have been written around 200 BC to 200 AD. They are still wonderful writings that depict a Godly nature. This modern English version was taken from the old English version of "The Forgotten Books of Eden" by Rutherford H. Platt, Jr., translated and published in the year 1926. 

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More Apocrypha!  Included are the books: 

1&2 Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, Letter of Jeremiah, Prayer of Azariah, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, Prayer of Manasseh, 1&2 Maccabees. LARGE PRINT, 16 POINT. Read without your glasses! King James Version. 

 Large Print version of The Book of Jubilees, edited into 21st Century American English. The book of Jubilees follows the course of time from Adam to Moses in Jubilees of years, 49 years each. It seems to be dictated by an angel to Moses specifically to transcribe. With 16 point print, read without your glasses! 

 EBOOK ONLY: Tobit is considered an apocrypha book, (hidden book), though it is canonized within the Catholic church. It tells the story of Tobit, an Israelite living in Nineveh after the deportation of Jews to Assyria in 721 B.C. Most of it is centered around his son, Tobias and the Archangel Raphael, who is disguised as a man. It is believed to have been quoted by the Prophet Amos, and also the The Book of Moses and The Law of Moses, indicating its authenticity and authority. 

 "One of the Apocrypha text, the Didache, or "the two ways", is attributed to the original Apostles of Jesus Christ. The text was lost, but was rediscovered in 1873 in a Greek Codex written in 1075 and published along with other text in 1883." - quote from J.B. Hare, 1/3/2010 This particular book was edited into 21st Century American English by Pamela Ayn Austen, and is in large 16 point print: read without your glasses! 

 This version of the book of Jasher is translated into 21st Century American English from the 1887 J.H. Parry & Company translation of the 1613 Hebrew book Sepir Ha Yasher. It is in large 16 point print so that you can read without your glasses! The Jewish prayer shawl was chosen for an image on the cover because this book is mostly about the early history of the Jews and God's dealings with the first Jewish patriarchs who kept faith in God. It seemed appropriate to remember what Jesus said, "Salvation is of the Jews." But, Jesus and his original Apostles came from the Jews, and the Old Testament was always pregnant with the prophecies of Jesus Christ, and Jesus is our salvation, the Holy Lamb of God. I pray all Jews will come to a saving faith in the Messiah, Jesus Christ. 

 Ecclesiastes, a part of canonized Scripture, was written by King Solomon, and this is the New American Standard version; and Ecclesiasticus,  which is part of the Apocrypha, was written by a man named Jesus, and this is the King James version. Large 16 point print, read without your glasses! 

 Esdras is a variation of the name Ezra, and this book is considered part of the Apocrypha (hidden books), though others believe it was in fact written by the Prophet Ezra, and it is included in their canonized scripture.  

 Enoch was the seventh man from Adam, the grandfather of Noah. Genesis tells us that Enoch was taken to heaven, first to receive visions and knowledge about heaven and earth and where the souls of dead people reside, and to give warning to our last generation, and then Enoch was taken to heaven permanently, having never suffered a physical death, this being a sign to us that the words of Enoch are true, and are never so much to be read as now, today, in our lifetime, for it is written to our generation. This is in large 16 point print; read without your glasses!