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I would love to know more about this.

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You got it! Any specific detail you're interested in?

Endowment teachings in early Christian sources not discovered until after Joseph died?

Symbolism of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh?

Specific teachings in the Apocalypse of Moses that traces it to the Nazarenes?

Other potential writings by the Nazarenes?

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May 29Liked by Drew Briney

I'm very interested in the Apocalypse of Moses and the writings by the Nazarenes. I'm also interested in learning more about the Endowmment.

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okay - I’ll start looking at options

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May 28Liked by Drew Briney

There are so many versions of the two books you mention at the end. Which do you recommend?

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Honestly, I haven't noticed different published versions. Sorry - I printed my copies from the internet probably twenty years ago and haven't noticed various translations when I've seen them online since then. I didn't even know there was a published version of the Apocalypse of Moses until I saw one on my mom's shelf because I'd recommended it to her. haha. That said, whenever possible, I read all translations of something ancient like that unless I read the language (sometimes Greek) well enough to sort it out on my own.

I have the Forgotten Books of Eden and the Forgotten Books of Adam and Eve. Some of those books (within the books) are tedious, some are fascinating. The Book of Adam and Eve is the only one to my knowledge that includes early Christian beliefs about the symbolism of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (and how that relates to being a king and a priest).

I don't think posts allow us to attach documents but if you email me via chat or directly, I'll be happy to send you a pdf of what I have.

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