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Episode 220·late-magic

The Esoteric New Testament, Part III: John and Apocalypse

In this special episode we come to grips with John, the source of the most potent veins of the intra-Orthodox esoteric in the Christian canon.

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The Four Gospels

Anonymous · 800 · Syriac · 266 pages

The text transforms the Gospel accounts into a structured path for spiritual development. It presents the Incarnation not just as history, but as a living reality that demands total commitment from the believer. The anonymous author insists that true knowledge requires a reciprocal relationship wher

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The New Testament

Anonymous · 894 · Syriac · 522 pages
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The Bible: Epistle to the Romans

Unknown · 1512 · Latin · 644 pages
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The Newe Testament (Tyndale, 1526)

William Tyndale · 1526 · English · 288 pages

William Tyndale’s 1526 New Testament is a landmark of both faith and linguistics, representing the first English translation from the original Greek. Bypassing the religious establishment of his day, Tyndale offers a perspective centered on personal repentance and the 'law of love' rather than rigid

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Greek Concordance of the New Testament

Unknown · 1546 · Latin · 1488 pages
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The Illustrated History of the New Testament

Unknown · 1557 · Latin-German · 172 pages

The Illustrated History of the New Testament serves as both a devotional guide and a primary source for Renaissance-era iconography. It strips away modern interpretation to present the life of Christ through the specific lens of 16th-century Frankfurt publishers. Readers encounter a narrative that p

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The Revelation of St. John

Unknown · 1558 · Latin · 34 pages

Published in 1558 by the heirs of Christian Egenolff, this edition of 'Apocalypsis S. Joannis' serves as a breathtaking synthesis of prophetic vision and theological interpretation. It offers a unique perspective on the cosmic struggle between good and evil, framing the martyrdom of the saints not a

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The Nevv Testament of Iesus Christ (Douay-Rheims, 1582)

Gregory Martin (trans.) · 1582 · Greek · 812 pages
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The Holy Bible: Authorized Version 1611 (Facsimile)

King James / A.W. Pollard (ed.) · 1611 · English · 1660 pages

This volume moves past the legend to show the 1611 Bible as a product of intense human conflict and state control. It documents how translators risked their lives while competing factions struggled to dictate the precise wording of scripture to serve their own religious agendas. Readers will see tha

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An interpretation of the number 666

Potter, Francis · 1642 · English · 90 pages

This profound treatise, heavily influenced by the work of Julius Sperber and the legacy of Roger Bacon, offers a unique Hermetic interpretation of Christian cosmology and the path to salvation. The author posits that the entire physical world is a shadow of divine 'Ideas' held within the Son and imp

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Mamusse Wunneetupanatamwe Up-Biblium God (Eliot Indian Bible)

John Eliot · 1663 · Hebrew-Greek · 940 pages

John Eliot transformed the Western biblical canon into the Massachusett language in 1663. This work remains a primary document of cultural contact, language survival, and Puritan mission efforts. It contains the complete Old and New Testaments, organized to mirror the structural requirements of seve

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Interpretation of the Number 666

Potter, Francis · 1677 · Latin · 276 pages

In this extraordinary synthesis of apocalyptic prophecy and mathematical logic, Francis Potter argues that the identity of the Antichrist is hidden within the geometric properties of the number 666. Unlike standard gematria, Potter treats 666 as a 'figurate number' whose root (25) stands in direct,

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History of the Old and New Testaments

Unknown · 1702 · Dutch · 686 pages
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Erasmus: New Testament with Greek Text and Annotations

Desiderius Erasmus · 1705 · Latin · 666 pages

A text by Desiderius Erasmus. About the author (Desiderius Erasmus): Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, commonly known in English as Erasmus of Rotterdam or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch humanist, Christian theologian, and pioneering p...

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Bible, or the Contents of the Old and New Testaments

Unknown · 1719 · Dutch · 177 pages

This 17th-century devotional serves as both a luxury object of 'miniature book craftsmanship' and a rigorous theological manual for the steadfast believer. Writing from the heart of The Hague, the author synthesizes centuries of Christian doctrine into a portable treasure, defending the Trinity and

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The New Testament

Unknown · 1753 · German · 1162 pages
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Sancti Irenaei Adversus Haereses

Irenaeus of Lyon / W. Wigan Harvey (ed.) · 1857 · Latin · 620 pages

This edition by W. Wigan Harvey reconstructs the intellectual battlefield of the early centuries, where orthodox tradition clashed with complex Gnostic speculation. It argues that Gnosticism was not a primitive Christian development but a syncretic invention built upon distorted Greek and Egyptian p

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Codex Vaticanus: Novum Testamentum Graece

Angelo Mai (ed.) · 1857 · Greek · 544 pages

The Codex Vaticanus serves as the bedrock of modern textual criticism. By providing the Greek text alongside a record of the fierce academic struggle to translate and verify it, this book exposes the high stakes of biblical scholarship in the 19th century. Mai’s work confronts the reader with the ra

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Greek New Testament

Tischendorf, Constantin von · 1869 · Greek · 1002 pages

Constantin von Tischendorf’s critical edition of the Greek New Testament is a monumental pillar of biblical scholarship, offering a text meticulously scrubbed of centuries of scribal drift. Moving beyond the traditional 'Received Text,' Tischendorf utilizes his groundbreaking discovery of Codex Sina

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Greek New Testament (Novum Testamentum Graece)

Constantin von Tischendorf · 1877 · Greek · 479 pages

This edition represents the culmination of Tischendorf's life work in biblical textual criticism. He argues that the standard biblical texts of his time were based on relatively recent and flawed manuscripts. By prioritizing the oldest uncial codices, including his own discovery of Codex Sinaiticus,

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New Testament in Syriac (Peshitta)

British and Foreign Bible Society · 1905 · Syriac · 372 pages

The New Testament in Syriac (Peshitta) is more than a translation; it is a scholarly monument and a spiritual treasure of the Early Church. Published by the British and Foreign Bible Society, this text presents the revised scholarship of G.H. Gwilliam alongside unique Syriac 'Discourses' and 'Tablet

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Codex Sinaiticus: New Testament (Facsimile)

Helen & Kirsopp Lake · 1911 · Greek · 337 pages

This monumental work offers more than a simple reproduction; it is a meticulous investigation into the physical and historical DNA of the Christian scriptures. Kirsopp and Helen Lake navigate the high-stakes world of 19th-century archaeology and palaeography to settle the long-standing debate over w

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