- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: BF Publishing (Aug 1 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 096533273X
- ISBN-13: 978-0965332736
- Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.3 x 0.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #854,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Due to the censorship of time and doubt, most of the documents and oral stories chronicling the early life of Jesus were destroyed, lost, or forgotten. After 25 years of research, during which author Glenn Kimball visited museums, Indian tribes, medicine men, and universities, he assembled some of the missing links and unsolved mysteries of Jesus' early life. What are some of these hidden stories?
"For example, Joseph was reported from many sources to have been much older than the 15-year-old Mary, and a widower with four children.... James and Simon are well known to have been brothers of Jesus, but few understand that they were His older brothers," according to Kimball. Perhaps more surprising is that Jesus was most likely born with the help of a midwife named Solome in a cave outside Bethlehem near the ancient tomb of Rachel. Readers may also be surprised to read that Jesus might have been persecuted and nailed to the cross as much for his insistence on allowing young women and wives to study with him as for his assertion that he was the Son of God.
Like believing in Christianity, believing in these stories is an act of faith. Despite Kimball's impressive research, scholars could no doubt argue the validity of his findings for centuries hence. Nonetheless, it is a valuable and intriguing collection of stories that briefly (the book is only 96 pages long) recount the legends of Christ's childhood, including his early acts of healing, miracles, and his first childhood encounter with a Satan-possessed, biting child named Judas. --Gail Hudson
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1.0 out of 5 stars
A Load of B.S.,
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This review is from: Hidden Stories of the Childhood of Jesus (Paperback)
This book is completely untrue, unreliable, and, above all, unbiblical.For one, Jesus Christ did begin to perform miracles until he was thirty years of age (when he began his ministry). Even then, he only healed to show others that he was the Christ. He did not spend his childhood healing little birdies with broken wings. That is an absurdity. And two, Jesus did not know Judas as a child. If he did, he was definitely not possessed by SATAN! Preposterous! Judas was possessed by Satan only for a brief time; when he partook of the Last Supper sacreligiously. John 13:27 of the New Testament states clearly, "As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him." This book is a load. To take this book of lies as truth would be stupid.
2.0 out of 5 stars
A nice fantasy but plainly delusional.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Hidden Stories of the Childhood of Jesus (Paperback)
Although I found this book interesting I was continually affronted by the authors gullibility. He weaves an interesting fantasy and so I can imagine many people wanting to believe that the ideas he comes up with are truth. Unfortunately, his ability to jump to conclusions based upon here-say and rumor is his cedibilty's loss. I would not recommend this book because it is simply fantasy but is presented as fact.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A well researched must read for Christians and historians,
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This review is from: Hidden Stories of the Childhood of Jesus (Paperback)
Kimball explains the orgin of the Holy Bible in a clear, consise manner. It made me understand what many years of Sunday school classes never taught me. He has well documented research to support his information. And he translates some early documents to "fill in" gaps Jesus' childhood. If you have any interest in Christianity, you should read this book.
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