Publisher's Synopsis
The Apocrypha And Pseudepigrapha Of The Old Testament In English V1: Apocrypha (1913) is a book compiled by R. H. Charles. It contains a collection of texts that are considered to be part of the Old Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha. The Apocrypha refers to a group of books that are not included in the Jewish or Protestant canons of the Old Testament, but are considered canonical by the Catholic and Orthodox churches. The Pseudepigrapha refers to a group of texts that are attributed to biblical figures, but were not written by them. This particular volume focuses on the Apocrypha and includes texts such as Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, Baruch, and 1 and 2 Maccabees. The book provides an English translation of each text, as well as an introduction that provides historical and literary context. The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha are important for understanding the development of Jewish and Christian thought during the Second Temple period and the early Christian era. This book is a valuable resource for scholars of biblical studies, theology, and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
