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100 1 _aOesterley, W. O. E.
_q(William Oscar Emil),
_d1866-1950
245 1 4 _aThe books of the Apocrypha
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2025-02-21
508 _aBrian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Books of the Apocrypha: Their Origin, Teaching and Contents" by W. O. E. Oesterley is a scholarly examination of the Apocryphal texts written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on clarifying the importance and historical context of the Apocrypha, which consists of biblical books that are not universally recognized as canonical yet serve as significant resources for understanding Jewish and early Christian thought. Oesterley aims to address misconceptions about these texts and provide insights into their contents, origins, and the teachings they encompass. At the start of this comprehensive study, the author outlines the burgeoning interest in Apocryphal literature and its significance in connecting the Old and New Testaments. He discusses the vital role of Hellenism and its profound influence on Judaism during the time the Apocryphal books were composed, suggesting that a thorough understanding requires examining diverse historical and cultural contexts. Notably, Oesterley emphasizes the diversity of the Apocryphal writings, encompassing history, wisdom literature, and apocalyptic texts, urging readers to appreciate their theological and moral implications in the broader scope of ancient religious thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Robert Scott, 1915
653 _aBible. Apocrypha -- Introductions
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/booksofapocrypha00oest/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75434
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