Overview

Many readers of scripture, particularly in North America, are not aware that a substantial number of books were removed from their Old Testament. These books, often known collectively as the Apocrypha, were considered scripture for centuries and for millions of Christians today still are. This book is an introduction to the Apocrypha. It discusses ancient and early modern disputes about scripture to provide context for understanding the formation of the textual category

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Author:   Matthew Goff (Professor, Department of Religion, Professor, Department of Religion, Florida State University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Weight:   0.467kg
ISBN:  

9780190060732

ISBN 10:   0190060735
Pages:   322
Publication Date:   27 October 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Chapter 1: Introduction: ""The Bookes Called Apocrypha"" Chapter 2: Exile? What Exile? The First Book of Esdras (3 Ezra) Chapter 3: The Death of the Eagle and the Return of the Torah: The Second Book of Esdras (4 Ezra) Chapter 4: All's Well That Ends Well: The Book of Tobit Chapter 5: Judith, the Queen of Hearts Chapter 6: Variations of a Beloved Tale: The Books of Esther Chapter 7: The Noble Philosophy of Judaism: The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 8: Find a Great Teacher like Me: The Book of Sirach (Ben Sira) Chapter 9: Jeremian Scriptures in Exile: Baruch and the Letter of Jeremiah Chapter 10: Forgotten Flowers: The ""Additions"" to the Book of Daniel Chapter 11: The Rehabilitation of a Wicked King: The Prayer of Manasseh Chapter 12: It's Hammer Time: 1 Maccabees Chapter 13: Dying for Judaism Prompts God's Mercy Chapter 14: David Singing at the End of the Psalter: Psalm 151 Chapter 15: God Saves the Jews from Drunk Elephants: 3 Maccabees Chapter 16: Judaism Offers the Best Path to Reason Chapter 17: Forgotten Scripture: 1 Enoch and Jubilees"

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Matthew Goff's new book The Apocrypha: A Guide is an engaging, concise, entertaining journey through the books of the Apocrypha, both for general audiences as well as those of us who are a bit more on the nerdy side of the religious studies aspect of things. * Jason Anderson, Interview with Matthew Goff on Youtube *

Author Information

Matthew Goff is Professor in the Department of Religion at Florida State University. He is the author of Worldly and Heavenly Wisdom of 4QInstruction, a study of the last lengthy Qumran text to be published. His main research interests include the Dead Sea Scrolls and the apocalyptic literature of ancient Judaism.

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