Revelation of the Magi, Brent Landau
Revelation of the Magi, Brent Landau
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Revelation of the Magi
The Lost Tale of the Wise Men's Journey to Bethlehem

Author: Brent Landau

Narrator: Roger Mueller

Unabridged: 1 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 11/02/2010

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

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.

About The Author

Brent Landau works for the University of Oklahoma in the field of Christian Studies. He received a Doctor of Theology degree in 2008 from Harvard University in the study of the New Testament and Early Christianity. Brent’s research focus is on early Christian traditions about the birth and childhood of Jesus, with a special interest in the Magi, better known as the “three wise men.” This is his first book.


Reviews

Goodreads review by N. on December 21, 2022

A fascinating piece of Syriac New Testament Apocrypha that has greatly influenced our collective imagination regarding the Magi. I found the actual text of the Revelation interesting, as well as Landau'a discussion of dating the manuscript. I did not, however, find his conclusions regarding the supp......more

Goodreads review by Lydia on December 22, 2022

Translation of an ancient document. Pretty unheard of today but actually played an influence in early Christian beliefs of who the wisemen were who came to see the baby Jesus.......more

Goodreads review by Carmen on January 07, 2015

A well researched commentary on the ancient text supposedly written by the Magi themselves. On January 6, 2015, I posted the following on my book Facebook page, facebook.com/CatholicHousewife : Some say, “wise men still seek him.” But after reading Brent Landau’s ‘Revelation of the Magi,’ I believe th......more

Goodreads review by Karin on February 19, 2015

Wow wow wow. This is an apocryphal text, and so not "approved" by the Vatican or any of the various Bible conferences. But, oh, if it is true...! This amazing book is perfect for those in today's world who believe that our religions are not - or should not - be so very far apart after all. I am alway......more

Goodreads review by Jean on March 26, 2016

Fascinating reading. The tale is basically in three parts: the author's introduction, with footnotes; the English translation of the Story (done by the author after a year of studying the Syriac language of the only known text) as told in first person by the Magi, with extensive footnotes; and the c......more