This book is an introduction to the Apocrypha and related literature, written for a non-specialist audience. Each chapter focuses on a specific book, examining its core themes and ideas, the cultural and historical context of its composition, and its later reception. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the Apocrypha can benefit from reading this book.
This book is an introduction to the Apocrypha and related literature, written for a non-specialist audience. Each chapter focuses on a specific book, examining its core themes and ideas, the cultural and historical context of its composition, and its later reception. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the Apocrypha can benefit from reading this book.
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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* 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: 2 Maccabees * 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: 4 Maccabees * Chapter 17. Forgotten Scripture: 1 Enoch and Jubilees * Chapter 18. Read the Apocrypha
* 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: 2 Maccabees * 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: 4 Maccabees * Chapter 17. Forgotten Scripture: 1 Enoch and Jubilees * Chapter 18. Read the Apocrypha
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