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Now available on CD, The Recognitions of Clement.
Dr. Robert Eisenman, Professor of Middle East Religions and Archaeology and Director of the Institute for the Study of Judeo-Christian Origins at California State University, has been on the cutting-edge of authentic Scripture scholarship for 25 years.
In his studies, he has discovered that an obscure book lost in the eighth volume of “Church Fathers” is an earlier and more authentic history of the acts and teachings of the Apostles than biblical Acts. The Recognitions is autobiography of Clement, bishop of Rome, who first became a believer by hearing the preaching of Barnabas (Acts 4:36) in Rome, then following him to Israel as a disciple. There he meets James, the brother of the Messiah, and is put under the tutelage of Simon Peter.
Clement’s story is fascinating, especially since there are several familiar New Testament characters mentioned and early Nazorean practices described. Clement wrote ten little books of the teaching of the Apostles, including a transcript of the debate between Peter and Simon Magus. We are making the first three books available to you on CD.
The following chapters describe Ya'akov's (James') first meeting with Saul (Paul), and a terrible confrontation on the temple steps that Ya'akov barely survived.
Our CD contains over 120 short chapters like the ones here:
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“To
him our Ya'akov (James) began to show, that whatsoever things the prophets
say they have taken from the law, and what they have spoken is in
accordance with the law. He also made some statements respecting the books
of the Kings in: what way, and when, and by whom they were written, and
how they ought to be used. And when he had discussed most fully concerning
the law, and had, by a most clear exposition, brought into light whatever
things are in it concerning Messiah, he showed by most abundant proofs
that Yahshua (Jesus) is the Messiah, and that in Him are fulfilled all the
prophecies which related to His humble advent. For he showed that two
advents of Him are foretold: one in humiliation, which He has
accomplished; the other in glory, which is hoped for to be accomplished,
when He shall come to give the kingdom to those who believe in Him, and
who observe all things which He has commanded. And when he had plainly
taught the people concerning these things, he added this also: That unless
a man be baptized in water, in the name of the threefold blessedness, as
the true Prophet taught, he can neither receive remission of sins nor
enter into the kingdom of heaven; and he declared that this is the
prescription of the unbegotten Elohim. To which he added this also: 'Do
not think that we speak of two unbegotten Elohim, or that one is divided
into two, or that the same is made male and female. But we speak of the
only-begotten Son of Elohim, not sprung from another source, but ineffably
self-originated; and in like manner we speak of the Paraclete.’ But when
he had spoken some things also concerning baptism, through seven
successive days he persuaded all the people and the high priest that they
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“And when matters were at that point that they should come and be
baptized, some one of our enemies, entering the temple with a few men,
began to cry out, and to say, 'What mean ye, O men of Israel? Why are you
so easily hurried on? Why are ye led headlong by most miserable men, who
are deceived by Simon, a magician? ‘While he was thus speaking, and adding
more to the same effect, and while Ya'akov (James) the bishop was refuting
him, he began to excite the people and to raise a tumult. so that the
people might not be able to hear what was said. Therefore he began to
drive all into confusion with shouting, and to undo what had been arranged
with much labor, and at the same time to reproach the priests, and to
enrage them with revilings and abuse, and, like a madman, to excite every
one to murder, saying, 'What do ye? Why do ye hesitate? Oh sluggish and
inert, why do we not lay hands upon them, and pull all these fellows to
pieces? ‘When he had said this, he first, seizing a strong brand from the
altar, set the example of smiting. Then others also, seeing him, were
carried away with like readiness. Then ensued a tumult on either side, of
the beating and the beaten. Much blood is shed; there is a confused
flight, in the midst of which that enemy attacked Ya'akov (James), and
threw him headlong from the top of the steps; and supposing him to be
dead, he cared not to inflict further violence upon him.” |
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“But our friends lifted him up, for they were both more numerous and more
powerful than the others; but, from their fear of Elohim, they rather
suffered themselves to be killed by an inferior force, than they would
kill others. But when the evening came the priests shut up the temple, and
we returned to the house of Ya'akov (James), and spent the night there in
prayer. Then before daylight we went down to Jericho, to the number of
5000 men. Then after three days one of the brethren came to us from
Gamaliel, whom we mentioned before, bringing to us secret tidings that
that enemy had received a commission from Caiaphas, the chief priest, that
he should arrest all who believed in Yahshua (Jesus), and should go to
Damascus with his letters, and that there also, employing the help of the
unbelievers, he should make havoc among the faithful; and that he was
hastening to Damascus chiefly on this account, because he believed that
Kefa (Peter) had fled thither. And about thirty days thereafter he stopped
on his way while passing through Jericho going to Damascus. At that time
we were absent, having gone out to the sepulchers of two brethren which
were whitened of themselves every year, by which miracle the fury of many
against us was restrained, because they saw that our brethren were had in
remembrance before Elohim.” |
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“While, therefore, we abode in Jericho, and gave ourselves to prayer and
fasting, Ya'akov (James) the bishop sent for me, and sent me here to
Caesarea, saying that Zacchai (Zacchaeus) had written to him from
Caesarea, that one Simon, a Samaritan magician, was subverting many of our
people, asserting that he was one Stans, -that is, in other words,
the Messiah, and the great power of the high Elohim, which is superior to
the Creator of the world; at the same time that he showed many miracles,
and made some doubt, and others fall away to him. He informed me of all
things that had been ascertained respecting this man from those who had
formerly been either his associates or his disciples, and had afterwards
been converted to Zacchai (Zacchaeus). 'Many therefore there are, O Kefa
(Peter),' said Ya'akov (James), 'for whose safety’s sake it behooves you
to go and to refute the magician, and to teach the word of truth.
Therefore make no delay; nor let it grieve yon that you set out alone,
knowing that Elohim by Yahshua (Jesus) will go with you, and will help
you, and that soon, by His grace, you will have many associates and
sympathizers. Now be sure that you send me in writing every year an
account of you sayings and doings, and especially at the end of every
seven years.’ With these expressions he dismissed me, and in six days I
arrived at Caesarea.” |
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