Introducing the Apocrypha Message, Context, and Significance

Name: Introducing the Apocrypha Message, Context, and Significance
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ISBN: 9780801031038

ISBN-10: 0801031036

ISBN-13: 9780801031038

Edition: N/A

Authors: David A. deSilva, James Charlesworth

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In this accessible book, David deSilva introduces the Old Testament Apocryphal books and summarizes their context, message, and significance. Now in paperback."DeSilva does a fine job of placing the Apocrypha within the historical context of the Jewish world in which early Christianity was forged."--Publishers Weekly

Book details

List price: $34.00
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication date: 11/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English



Foreword




Introduction : the value of the Apocrypha



Historical context : the yoke of the Gentiles



Tobit : better is almsgiving with justice



Judith : hear me also, a widow



Additions to Esther : the aid of the all-seeing God and savior



Wisdom of Solomon : the righteous live forever



Wisdom of Ben Sira : in all wisdom there is the doing of Torah



Baruch : return with tenfold zeal to seek God



Letter of Jeremiah : they are not gods, so do not fear them



Additions to Daniel : let them know that you alone are God



1 Maccabees : the family through which deliverance was given



2 Maccabees : there is some power of God about the place



1 Esdras : leave to us a root and a name



Prayer of Manasseh : the God of those who repent



Psalm 151 : he made me shepherd of his flock



3 Maccabees : blessed be the deliverer of Israel



2 Esdras : the mighty one has not forgotten



4 Maccabees : noble is the contest