• Lost Books of the Bible: The Great Rejected Texts

  • By: Joseph B. Lumpkin
  • Narrated by: Dennis Logan
  • Length: 53 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (243 ratings)

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Lost Books of the Bible: The Great Rejected Texts

By: Joseph B. Lumpkin
Narrated by: Dennis Logan
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The Lost Books of the Bible: The Great Rejected Texts - 18 of the most sought-after books available, which shed light on the evolution of our faith, our theology, and our church.

Translations and commentary by the author of the best-selling book The Lost Books of Enoch, Joseph Lumpkin. 

  • Section one: "Lost Scriptures of the Old Testament" - First Book of Adam and Eve, Second Book of Adam and Eve, First Book of Enoch, Second Book of Enoch (Secrets of Enoch), Jubilees, Jasher, The Story of Ahikar 
  • Section two: "Apocalyptic Writings and the End of Days" - Apocalypse of Abraham, Apocalypse of Thomas, 4 Ezra, 2 Baruch, War Scroll (Sons of Dark vs. Sons of Light) 
  • Section three: "Lost Scriptures of the New Testament" - Gospel of Philip, Gospel of Mary Magdalene, Apocryphon of John, Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Judas, Acts Chapter 29
©2011 Joseph Lumpkin (P)2018 Joseph Lumpkin

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Outstanding book.

I very much enjoyed this book.
There are a number of reviews that complain about the narration and quality/speed.
I personally 100% disagree.
I listen to things at higher speeds than standard. This book sounds great at 2 to 3 x speed. Normally a book gets jumbled and glitchy if the narrator is not crystal clear. This one stays clean and understandable. If the audio sounds boring speed it up. :) Great content too. Well worth the $.

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There is a reason these were rejected

I am intrigued by the rejected texts. I was expecting controversial ideas, interesting stories, or even insights into ancient culture. What I found was dry stories, fanciful tales, and eye rolling detail.

In fairness to the ancient authors and Mr. Lumpkin, the content might be better than can be ascertained from this audiobook. The book has been rendered torturous by the absolute dead performance of Dennis Logan. He reads the text as though we were in a library trying not to be noticed or perhaps while seated at a funeral waiting for the service to begin. I have never heard a more boring read.

I am very patient with most audiobooks I don't enjoy, struggling to make it through looking for that nugget of what attracted me to it in the first place. However, Logan's read made this impossible.

My biggest regret is that I waited months to listen and doubt I can get my credit back.

Save yourself a coma and a credit, keep looking, there's nothing to hear here.

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Lots of aha moments!

To be read with the Holy Spirit to guide you to know which parts are true.
A lot of research went into this book.

Dennis Logan did a good job narrating.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Lost Books of the Bible The Great Rejected Texts

It's the best book I read
Like like like that book it should have been in the Bible to

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CHAPTERS?

How on EARTH AL I supposed to know what chapter is what!?! No chapter titles! Just numbered chapter! DO NOT BUY! SMH!

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Really DON'T like the readers voice.

I would love to be able to get a refund for this! The information was interesting BUT the Voice was very blah sounding and hard to follow!!

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poor quality audio

I keep hearing "codex corrupted" after each 3-4 words said. I want a refund. Completely unsatisfied

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I love this Book

This book was amazing it keep me engaged and I feel enlightened this author is truly God sent

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very hard to listen to

Disappointed in the dull, narration. Found it hard to listen to. Had to overcome the flat monologue to make any senseof the book. Too much wasted time.

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May God Bless You And Yours

I found the material interesting and thought provoking, however I had trouble with reader. His voice and cadence made it difficult to listen to

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  • 10-08-19

Fascinating story, terrible narration

The stories presented are fascinating. A lot of it seems familiar - if you are familiar with the bible - but they have extras, and unfamiliar twists and turns that can come as a real surprise. However, I can only listen to it in little bits, because the narration is absolutely terrible. The reader seems to think he needs to be reverential and speaks in a very unnatural, forced near-whisper which makes my skin crawl. I have never heard anything like it! So 5 stars for the content and 1 for the narrator.

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  • 04-30-21

missing some verses.

I was exited to get the audio version, but because the chapters are numbered , it’s impossible to find where , or what your reading. So I bought the e-book version, and I’m glad I did. Because I noticed verses missing in the book of jubilees-chapter 2: 31- 32-33 . (Audio chapter 287) . It begins in chapter 31 , says, The creator of all things blessed it.
It then goes straight to chapter 3.
It should say. The creator of all things blessed it, but He did not sanctify all peoples and nations to keep Sabbath, but Israel alone, them alone He permitted to eat and drink and to keep Sabbath on the earth.
32 And the Creator of all things blessed this day which He had created for blessing and holiness and glory above all days. 33 This law and testimony was given to the children of Israel as a law forever to their generations.
How many more verses are missing .? This is a very long book, and I haven’t finished it yet.
I find the narrator not as bad as what some people are saying. The pace at which he reads, is good, clear and not over the top dramatised.
If the mistakes could be fixed in this Audio version, it would be a delight, but for the people who have already purchased this , it’s a crying shame about the missing verses.

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  • 05-30-22

Voice is horrible. 😅🤌🤌🤌

The reading was horrible at times, could not relax listening to this man speak. My advice.... just read it, don't try and act out the damn thing,

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