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Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men's Journey to Bethlehem Audiobook
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Each Christmas, adults and children alike delight at the story of the kings from the East who followed the star to Bethlehem to offer gifts to the newborn Christ. While this familiar tale is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, another little-known version later emerged that claimed to be the eyewitness account of the wise men. This ancient manuscript has lain hidden for centuries in the vaults of the Vatican Library, but through the determined persistence of a young scholar, Brent Landau, this astonishing discovery has been translated into English for the very first time as the Revelation of the Magi. Everything we know about the wise men is based on only a few verses from the Bible. With the Revelation of the Magi, we can now read the story from the Magi's perspective. Listeners will learn of the Magi's prophecies of God's incarnation from the beginning of time, their startling visitation in the form of a star, the teachings they receive from the baby Jesus, and the wise men's joyous return to their homeland to spread the good news. This ancient version of the Christmas story is guaranteed to astonish and delight. It will also raise larger questions of the significance and meaning of Christ's birth, and the mission to spread the good news to every corner of the globe. All the drama and intrigue of the brief description of Jesus' birth in the Bible is filled out in greater, more colorful detail, offering for the first time the complete story of these beloved characters.
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"This book is of course not divinely inspired and not in the Bible. I was surprised there were more than 3 Wise Men. The book also contained things we have all heard about the wise men that are not in the Bible. It reinforced my beliefs and also corroborated the Bible. I thought it was great!"
— Linda (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Of the many recently discovered earliest Christian documents, Revelation of the Magi is by far the most fascinating. Landau’s presentation—bright and sharp as a gemstone—emphasizes the unique challenge and radical depth of this ancient text’s theology.”
— John Dominic Crossan, author of Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography -
“Landau shows, with skill and authority, how the ‘Revelation’ contains a valuable message of tolerance that is needed as much today as in the years of its composition.”
— Los Angeles Times -
“Revelation of the Magi should be of interest to not only biblical scholars but also students of the Christian story who want to know more about these elusive fellows.”
— Booklist
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" A fresh and fascinating account of the Magi's Christmas journey. I was expecting this to be a challenging read, but the author did a great job of translating this ancient manuscript into modern English, I think. The introduction is quite comprehensive as well. "
— Mary, 7/5/2013 -
" This was an amazing story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I skipped a lot of the first of the preface and skimmed the end of it to get the gist because it seemed to drag on and on. Now that I've read it I may go back and reread the preface. "
— Peggy, 5/20/2013 -
" interesting but heavy. Will need to reread to absorb more. "
— Lisa, 4/16/2013 -
" Very interesting book on a piece of apocrypha. "
— Drew, 9/30/2012 -
" This book sheds new light on many bible stories and is a must-read for anyone who is seeking to know more. "
— Cheri, 8/18/2012 -
" A great book!! And even cooler that it was written by my cousin, Brent :) "
— Becky, 7/13/2012 -
" I thought it was authentic but discovered that it's mostly imaginative. "
— Roberta, 10/1/2011 -
" Great Christmas reading. "
— Kriss, 8/26/2011 -
" A great book!! And even cooler that it was written by my cousin, Brent :) "
— Becky, 6/26/2011 -
" This was an amazing story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I skipped a lot of the first of the preface and skimmed the end of it to get the gist because it seemed to drag on and on. Now that I've read it I may go back and reread the preface. "
— Peggy, 3/24/2011 -
" Very interesting book on a piece of apocrypha. "
— Drew, 3/18/2011 -
" This book sheds new light on many bible stories and is a must-read for anyone who is seeking to know more. "
— Cheri, 3/10/2011 -
" interesting but heavy. Will need to reread to absorb more. "
— Lisa, 12/18/2010 -
" A fresh and fascinating account of the Magi's Christmas journey. I was expecting this to be a challenging read, but the author did a great job of translating this ancient manuscript into modern English, I think. The introduction is quite comprehensive as well. "
— Mary, 12/3/2010
About Brent Landau
Brent Landau received his ThD from Harvard University and is an expert in ancient biblical languages and literature. He currently teaches in the Religious Studies Program at the University of Oklahoma and lives with his wife in Norman, Oklahoma.
About Roger Mueller
Roger Mueller is a well-known stage and television actor in Chicago. In addition, his radio and voice-over credits include Unshackled!, the Left Behind series, and the audio series Down Gilead Lane.