The Apocrypha: Including Books from the Ethiopic Bible

by Joseph B. Lumpkin

The number of books in the Bible depends on which Bible is being referenced. Protestant and Catholic churches recognize 27 New Testament books. Protestants recognize 39 books of the Jewish canon in the Old Testament. Roman Catholics hold 46 books of the Old Testament as canon, along with expanded versions of Esther and Daniel. In addition to the 73 books of the Catholic Bible, the Orthodox Church adds three more books to their canon. By far, the largest canon of all is found in the Ethiopic Church, whose Bible totals 81 books. This Apocryphal volume contains the books of the Catholic, Orthodox, and Ethiopic Bibles, which include: 1 Esdras, 2 Esdras, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, 3 Maccabees, 4 Maccabees, Letter (Epistle) of Jeremiah, The Prayer of Azariah, Baruch, Prayer of Manasseh (Manassas), Bel and the Dragon, Wisdom of Sirach, Wisdom of Solomon, Additions to Esther, Tobit, Judith, Susanna, Psalm 151, Enoch, Jubilees, 1 Clements, Shepherd of Hermas.

Genres: Religion, Reference, Nonfiction, Christian

736 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Cherise Williams-George]

The Best Book!!!

Loved it!!!!
For those they think that they know the truth....
Pray and ask The Ruach Hakodesh for the truth and He will lead and guide you!!!
You won't regret it!!!;
Shalom!!!

[Alice]

Very interesting and informative.

[Dan Haley]

A nice collection of apocryphal books. Great for the person who is interested in biblical history.