Hidden in Plain Sight: Protestants and the Apocrypha

by Kristofer Carlson

Jesus quotes from the Apocrypha just like He quotes from the Old Testament. The Apostle Paul quotes from the Apocrypha, as do other New Testament writers. What are we to make of this? Is it possible that the Reformers were mistaken when they separated these books from the rest of the Old Testament? How was the canon established in the first place, and which books did it contain? If the Apocrypha were used by the apostolic Church, why were they removed from Protestant Bibles? Is it possible that by eliminating these books from their Bibles, Protestants are missing something that was important to the apostolic church? Is it possible the Apocrypha add richness and depth to our understanding of Christ? This book provides answers to these and other questions, with the goal of encouraging the appreciation of these books, which have been hidden in plain sight.

547 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2019

About the author

Kristofer Carlson grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. During his twenty four year career with the United States Air Force, he completed three undergraduate and one graduate degree. He retired to take a position as registrar with the American Lutheran Theological Seminary (ALTS) in Indiana. During his tenure he assisted the president with seminary administration, including researching and writing articles for the denominational magazine and preparing assorted theological papers. During his time with the seminary, Kris began the research that eventually became the book you see before you. A little over a year after leaving the seminary, he and his wife were Chrismated into the Eastern Orthodox Church. He and his wife are members of The Dormition of the Theotokos Orthodox Church in Virginia.