The names of all the books in the holy bible are given above. Paradoxically, bringing an archaic text forward canin timeproduce another archaic text. Use the link given in this article to download the holy bible pdf file. Have not added any pdf format description on the other bible. The gnostic bible e d i t e d by willis barnstone and marvin meyer. The restored new testament translated by willis barnstone. Barnstone preserves the original song of the bible, rendering a large part in poetry and the epic revelation in incantatory blank verse. The main theories of the inspiration of scripture that the bible claims to be inspired by god is beyond doubt. Enter the master translator willis barnstone, now 89 and we may all pray for his good health to continue his work for many more years.
He has translated the ancient greek poets and the complete fragments of the presocratic philosopher heraclitus. Barnstones family resided on riverside drive, facing the hudson river. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book and audiocd set, the gnostics and their scriptures and 3 cds, edited by willis barnstone and marvin meyer. A new edition of our classic, the other bible, including a new index, new cover, and a new introduction from the author to bring the other bible up to date. The other bible by willis barnstone, paperback barnes. It is only slightly blasphemous to think of the poems of jesus christ, translated by willis barnstone, as a greatest hits collection sung in a new, relevant style.
The other bible contains 86 writings of ancient scriptures taken from gnostic gospels, dead sea scrolls, christian apocrypha, jewish pseudepigrapha, and jewish kabbalah. Then he discusses the history of translation, using as his paradigm the most translated book in the world, the bible, tracing it from its original hebrew and greek to jeromes latin and the. A new edition of our classic, the other bible, including a new index, new cover, and a. January 2004 the text of the king james version kjv of the holy bible also called the authorized version av by some is in the public domain. He taught in greece at the end of the civil war 194951, and in buenos aires during the dirty war. The poems of jesus christ translated by willis barnstone. Click to read more about the other bible by willis barnstone.
Reading the variations of these jewish and early christian writings shed light on the religion and faith of early christians who didnt fit the mold that became the catholic church. The poems of jesus christ translated by willis barnstone w. Master translator willis barnstone unveils poets of the. Buy the gnostic bible by willis barnstone, marvin meyer from waterstones today. Mexico in my heart is the essential barnstone, drawing on fifteen collections, poetry from six decades of writing and from several continents. Granted, hes not a household name among american readers like j. Today, free of doctrinal strictures, we can read the greater bible of the judeochristian world. The second treatise of the great seth willis barnstone the nag.
Jewish pseudepigrapha, christian apocrypha, gnostic scripture san. During the cultural revolution he went to china where he was later a fulbright professor at beijing foreign studies university 198485. Conversely, the dust jacket of willis barnstones new translation portrays a 20th. Revised edition 2nd revised edition by barnstone, willis, meyer, marvin isbn. Overview stories the whole bible in 10 stories, 20 stories, 30 stories, and 40 stories. The other bible gathers in one comprehensive volume ancient, esoteric holy texts from judeochristian tradition that were excluded from the official canon of the old and new testaments, including the gnostic gospels, the dead sea scrolls. Gathered here for the first time in one comprehensive volume are excerpted ancient holy texts from judeochristian traditions that were excluded from the official canon of the old and new testaments.
The history of the christian bible interpreted in different ways, and so despite this common underlying goal protestantism itself has always been very fragmented. Willis barnstone has given us an amazing literary and. Rowling or john grisham, but the worlds literary treasures are grander and richer because of barnstones work over many decades. Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, read more. The gnostic bibleedited by willis barnstone and marvin meyer. Gnosticism was a wideranging religious movement of the first millennium cewith earlier antecedents and later flourishingswhose adherents sought salvat. Holy bible pdf download is available here for free. From solomons song of songs to johns revelation willis barnstone. Gnostic texts of mystical wisdom form the ancient and medieval. The king james version of the bible is a prime example. A greek novel hy margarita liberaki with helle tzalopoulou. He went to mexico at the age of fifteen and, gathering languages and literatures, has never stopped learning.
The other bible presents a rare opportunity to discover the poetic and narrative riches of the early, ancient holy texts of judeochristianliterature that were excluded from the official canon of the old and new testaments, and to read firsthand their visionary discourses on the nature of god, humanity, the spiritual life, the world around us, and infinite worlds beyond. The poet willis barnstone on the dangers of translating the bible. The introductory material is wise and poignant, and makes an authentic contribution to the common readers. Before taking on the awesome job of compiling the poems of jesus christ, willis barnstone first translated the entire new testament nt into english. The other bible provides a rare opportunity to discover the poetic and narrative riches of this longsuppressed literature and experience firsthand its visionary discourses on the nature of god, humanity, the spiritual life, the world around us, and infinite worlds beyond this one.
Willis barnstones the new covenant is both an eloquent, fresh translation of the four gospels and of revelation, and also a superb act of restoration, in which these christian scriptures are returned to their judaic origins and context. There is a torrent of evil pouring out like the rivers. Title the gnostic bible pdf author willis barnstone and marvin meyer editor pages 867. Barnstones pioneer biblical work is the restored new testament, including the gnostic. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. The other bible is a unique sourcebook of essential selections from jewish psudepigrapha, early kabbalah, haggadah, midrash, christian apocrypha, and gnostic scriptures. From the new covenant commonly called the new testament volume 1, the four gospels and apocalypse translated by willis barnstone published in 2002 by riverhead books. Short description of book gnosticism was a wideranging religious movement of the first millennium cewith earlier antecedents and later flourishingswhose adherents sought salvation through knowledge and personal religious experience. Scriptures of the old testament, and others to the letters of paul and the new testament. Buy the poems of jesus christ by willis barnstone isbn. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The gnostic bible by willis barnstone and marvin meyer pdf. It contains creation and eden myths, psalms and romances, gospels and epistles, prophecies and apocalypses, histories and mystical documents. Born in lewiston, maine, willis barnstone was educated at bowdoin, columbia, the sorbonne, and yale.
In contrast, the catholic and orthodox churches base their beliefs on church tradition as well as the bible, and so besides the great schism. I must admit, i have not translated anything but the pig latin my parents once used for code. Willis barnstone born november, 1927 is an american poet, memoirist, translator. The other bible, then, is a book of holy texts that were not included in the old or new testaments. Commonly called the new testament 2002 and the other bible 2005, and in many. For the first time since the king james version in 1611, willis barnstone has given us an amazing literary and historical version of the new testament. The gnostic bible by willis barnstone, marvin meyer. Read by willis barnstone, marvin meyer, and nancy lesniewski, boston. The illuminated gestures of language pose questions to mystery, and clarity is revealed through dialog. The phrases gods says or the lord spoke and their equivalents occur at least 3 800 times in the old testament and. Willis barnstone s poets of the bible delivers lyricism with exacted grace, but the reader shouldnt be surprised to taste midnight oil.
A new translation with commentary, including the gnostic gospels thomas, mary and judas translated by willis barnstone w. Explore books by willis barnstone with our selection at. For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is jesus christ. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Willis barnstone is an american poet, memoirist, translator, hispanist, and comparatist. The other bible by willis barnstone and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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