The Wake, William 1657-1737 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the Original New Testament of Jesus the Christ" is a collection of early Christian writings, likely compiled during the late 19th century. This work revisits ancient texts attributed to Jesus' apostles and their disciples, including documents that were excluded from the canonical New Testament, shedding light on the divergent beliefs and practices of early Christian communities before their suppression by ecclesiastical authorities. The opening of this compilation features a translated segment of "The Book of Hermas," specifically focusing on a series of visions experienced by Hermas, a character expressing deep moral and spiritual concerns. In his visions, he encounters symbols and figures representing various virtues and vices, receiving guidance on faith, repentance, and Christian conduct. The narrative explores themes of sin, forgiveness, and the importance of maintaining a pure heart, addressing challenges faced by believers in light of the trials and tribulations they encounter in their faith journey. This introduction draws the reader into the complex interplay between personal morality and community belief in early Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-09-01 This eBook was produced by David Widger. Additional proofing was done by Curtis A. Weyant Original publication data not identified Apocryphal books (New Testament) BS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6515 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6515 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133154.0 6515