Introduction to the Apocrypha: Jewish books in Christian bibles

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Note on Abbreviations -- Introduction -- ONE Novellas -- TWO Historical Texts -- THREE Wisdom Texts -- FOUR Apocalypses and Visionary Literature -- FIVE Psalms, Prayers, and Odes -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Mod...

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Main Author: Wills, Lawrence M. 1954- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New Haven, CT Yale University Press [2021]
In:Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Wills, Lawrence M., 1954-, Introduction to the Apocrypha : Jewish books in Christian bibles] (2022) (Gurtner, Daniel M., 1973 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible / Apocrypha / Jewish literature
Further subjects:B Apocrypha & Deuterocanonical / RELIGION / Old Testament / Biblical Commentary
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Summary:Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Note on Abbreviations -- Introduction -- ONE Novellas -- TWO Historical Texts -- THREE Wisdom Texts -- FOUR Apocalypses and Visionary Literature -- FIVE Psalms, Prayers, and Odes -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Modern Authors -- Index of Ancient Sources
An ambitious introduction to the Apocrypha that encourages readers to reimagine what "canon" really means Challenging the way Christian and non-Christian readers think about the Apocrypha, this is an ambitious introduction to the deuterocanonical texts of the Christian Old Testaments. Lawrence Wills introduces these texts in their original Jewish environment while addressing the very different roles they had in various Christian canons. Though often relegated to a lesser role, a sort of "Bible-Lite," these texts deserve renewed attention, and this book shows how they hold more interest for both ancient and contemporary communities than previously thought
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:0300258763
Access:Restricted Access
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.12987/9780300258769