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The Apocrypha / edited by Martin Goodman ; series editors, John Barton and John Muddiman.

Goodman, Martin, 1953- (editor.). Barton, John, 1948- (editor.). Muddiman, John. (editor.).

Summary:

The Oxford Bible Commentary is a Bible study and reference work for 21st century students and readers that can be read with any modern translation of the Bible. It offers verse-by-verse explanation of every book of the Bible by the world's leading biblical scholars. From its inception, OBC has been designed as a completely non-denominational commentary, carefully written and edited to provide the best scholarship in a readable style for readers from all different faith backgrounds. It uses the traditional historical-critical method to search for the original meaning of the texts, but also brings in new perspectives and insights - literary, sociological, and cultural - to bring out the expanding meanings of these ancient writings and stimulate new discussion and further enquiry.

Record details

ISBN: 9780199650811
ISBN: 0199650810
Physical Description: xiii, 261 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction to the Apocrypha / Martin Goodman -- Tobit / Joseph A. Fitzmyer, SJ -- Judith / Amy-Jill Levine -- Esther (Greek) / Adele Reinhartz -- The Wisdom of Solomon / William Horbury -- Ecclesiasticus, or The wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach / John J. Collins -- Baruch ; The letter of Jeremiah / Alison Salvesen -- Additions to Daniel / George J. Brooke -- 1 Maccabees / U. Rappaport -- 2 Maccabees / R. Doran -- 1 Esdras / Sara Japhet -- Prayer of Manasseh / George W.E. Nickelsburg -- Psalm 151 / John Barton -- 3 Maccabees / Sarah Pearce -- 2 Esdras / Peter Hayman -- 4 Maccabees / David J. Elliott.