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The Apocryphal Old Testament by H. F. D. Sparks (Editor)
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The Apocryphal Old Testament by H. F. D. Sparks (Editor)

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Editorial Reviews

“I suspect a good many students will be quite happy to invest in the paperback edition. What is more important, they may find the reading of it so enjoyable that they will actually work their way through the whole volume.”–The Westminster Theological Journal

“This handy, ‘small’ volume, inexpensive considering the lengthy and meticulous care in its preparation, updates the large volume of R. H. Charles, revising some translations and introducing many new works…A truly valuable collection of works otherwise difficult to locate.”–The Bible Today
“Presents clear, readable, sometimes superior, English introductions and translations (with sound bibliographies) of some of the more important apocryphal works and can be highly recommended for use by students and scholars at every level.”–Religious Studies Review
“A fine anthology of pseudepigrapha at a very accessible price.”–Stephen Pattison, Kentucky Christian College

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Description

This collection of translations of the more important non-canonical Old Testament books is designed for popular rather than strictly academic use. The translations are accompanied by introductions and brief bibliographies.

tarsVery interesting books some hard to find
Bydouble-edged swordon October 5, 2003
Format: Paperback
I have just read this book, and I thought it to be very interesting. Among my favorites were the Life of Adam and Eve, The Book of Jubilees, Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs, and 1 Enoch. Whether these are biblically inspired, I do not know. I do know that 1 Enoch was found in the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Apocryphal Old Testament is nothing like some of the New Testament Apocrypha, which contains some works which are astoundly, ridiculous, tall tales. All these books are down to Earth, and most are good for reproof. If bought individually, they would cost around $20 apiece. Many of these same books were rejected by the Editors of the original KJV of 1611. I found them to be very interesting.

 

 

 

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