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  • Before the Gospels: The Gospels of Thomas, Q, Signs, and The Passion: The Writings from Which the Gospels Sprang

  • Written by: Joseph B. Lumpkin
  • Narrated by: Destin Betsill
  • Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins

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Before the Gospels: The Gospels of Thomas, Q, Signs, and The Passion: The Writings from Which the Gospels Sprang

Written by: Joseph B. Lumpkin
Narrated by: Destin Betsill
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Publisher's Summary

Jesus was a man of few words, simple words, and a deeply challenging message. However, through the years his words and message have been clouded with additions and retractions. How can we possibly know the words he spoke? What were his original teachings? Where did his message stop and the many changes begin? 

Hidden in the gospels themselves are the source materials containing the original message preached by Jesus. Before the gospels were written, there were proto-gospels, notes, lists, and collections of sayings used to construct the gospels we have today. By examining history, language, and content we can cut through additions and retractions to extract the earliest source materials and examine the true words and teachings of Jesus.

©2014 Joseph Lumpkin (P)2018 Joseph Lumpkin

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