Introduction to the Apocrypha: Jewish Books in Christian Bibles
Wills, Lawrence M.
ISBN 10: 0300248792 ISBN 13: 9780300248791
Published by Yale University Press, 2021
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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.
About the Author: Lawrence M. Wills is visiting professor of Religious Studies and Judaic Studies at Brown University. His books include a commentary on Judith in the Hermeneia series, Not God’s People: Insiders and Outsiders in the Biblical World, and The Jewish Novel in the Ancient World.
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Title: Introduction to the Apocrypha: Jewish Books ...
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good