Apocrypha (Hardcover)

by Baker Publishing Group (Author)

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Product Description
The KJV Apocrypha in a single volume. The Apocrypha ('hidden things') are contemporaneous with the Old Testament, but were not officially accepted as part of the Bible when the Hebrew 'canon' was set. They did, however, form part of the Greek Scriptures and came into English Bibles by that route. The writings of the Apocrypha run the whole gamut of literary genres: histories, romances, devotional works, proverbs and sermons. Many complement parts of the Old Testament and readers will recognise some familiar Biblical characters in the narratives, such as Daniel and Esther.

Book Description
The hidden texts of the Old Testament world - the Apocrypha are the books written at the same time, but not officially accepted. They include histories, romances and proverbs – plus extra writings about familiar Biblical characters such as Daniel and Esther.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 157 pages
• Publisher: Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge (August 11, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521506743
• ISBN-13: 978-0521506748
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #148,165 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bottom of the line Apocrypha., February 13, 2002

By	Kendal B. Hunter (Provo, UT United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

The Bible I use-King James Version, by the way--doesn't have an Apocrypha in it, so I decided to pick up this copy, partly because this edition was the KJV version, and partly because it matched the size of my Bible. I'm in to the Bible so I am curious about anything and everything associated with the Book of Books. I find the canonization process to absolutely fascinating. Moreover, Thomas Aquinas, my favorite philosopher, frequently cites Apocryphal books in his writings, so it followed as a matter of course that I would want to get this book.

This is a "bottom of the line" version of the Apocrypha. So it just has a table of contents, the text, and nothing else. There is no introductory essay or background material to help understand why the Apocrypha was left in or left out various editions of the Bible. There aren't any footnotes or an index, either.

On the nicer side, the cover is a nice fire engine red, and the printing is wonderful-I haven't found any typos, or faded text. So this review isn't a complete slam. Moreover, since I relish Shakespeare, I also have an affinity for the King James Translation. It just seems authoritative, like when you read the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution!

For more user-friendly version of the Apocrypha, I would recommend the Godspeed Translation, which has a modern English style, along the lines of the J. B. Phillips translation. The Cambridge NRSV Apocrypha has almost every conceivable Apocryphal book, such as Psalm 151, 3 and 4 Maccabees, and it is done in modern English style.

The Apocrypha is a fun book. Yes, theology is fun, since it is a form of learning. You a given a better perspective on how things went between Malachi and Matthew, and are exposed to profound wisdom literature. If you like proverbs, read "The Wisdom of Solomon," or "Eccelsiasticus, or the Wisdom of Jesus, son of Sirach." My favorite book is Tobit, which has a wonderful Orphic love story.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars About this version of the KJV Apocrypha..., August 5, 2004

By	Tommy Yeargin (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Easy to read typeset...two-column pages...very nicely bound.

This is an interesting addition to your religious reference library.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A worthy addition to any personal library, February 26, 2009

By	Nicole Veronica Hicks (Bartlesville, OK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great hardback copy of the "Apocrypha". It is an essential extra biblical resource for every true Bible scholar. The font is a little bit on the small side and the spacing between lines is narrow making it difficult for long reading periods.