Publisher's Synopsis
""Translations From The Vulgate Latin Of Four Books Of The Apocrypha: Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom, Tobit, And Part Of Daniel"" is a book written by Luke Howard in 1829. The book contains translations of four books from the Apocrypha, which are Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom, Tobit, and part of Daniel. The Apocrypha is a collection of texts that are considered to be of doubtful authenticity and are not included in the Protestant Bible but are included in the Catholic and Orthodox Bibles. The translations in this book are from the Vulgate Latin version of the Apocrypha, which was translated by St. Jerome in the fourth century. The book includes a preface by the author, in which he explains the importance of the Apocrypha and why he chose to translate these particular books. ""Ecclesiasticus"" is a book of wisdom literature, similar to the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. It contains advice on how to live a virtuous life, as well as reflections on the nature of God and the universe. ""Wisdom"" is another book of wisdom literature, which focuses on the importance of wisdom and how it can be attained. ""Tobit"" is a story about a righteous man named Tobit and his son Tobias. The book includes themes of faith, healing, and the power of prayer. ""Daniel"" is a book of prophecy, which includes stories about Daniel and his interactions with various rulers and visions of the future. Overall, ""Translations From The Vulgate Latin Of Four Books Of The Apocrypha: Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom, Tobit, And Part Of Daniel"" provides readers with access to important texts from the Apocrypha and allows them to gain a deeper understanding of these books and their significance.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.
