Apocrypha: An Introduction to Extra-Biblical Literature (Unabridged)
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Publisher Description
Many Christians today divide ancient Jewish and Christian literature into two categories: what is in the Bible and what is not. The Christian East, however, has traditionally described a third category considered beneficial for Christians to listen to in the home: “apocrypha.” These texts, from the centuries before and after the Incarnation of Jesus Christ—beyond even the larger canons of the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Old Testaments—reveal to us the religious world and theological framework of the apostles and early Church Fathers.
In Apocrypha, a companion volume to The Religion of the Apostles, Fr. Stephen De Young surveys these works, which connect elements of Liturgy, Scripture, iconography, and patristic writings. Familiarity with them will enhance listeners’ understanding of the breadth and depth of the Orthodox Christian Faith.
Customer Reviews
Great Intro into Apocryphal Literature
Fr. De Young does an excellent job of tying in apocryphal literature with the books of the Old and New Testament, as well as writings of the church fathers, to present a holistic worldview. As a Protestant without much exposure to second temple writings, this book is an excellent entry into this literature for the lay person who wants to better understand the world to which the scriptures were written.
Given the medium and the density of the content, it is often necessary to go back over sections or chapters to fully grasp the connections Fr. De Young is making, but this is more a reflection of the audiobook format, and not an indictment of the writing or reading.
If you enjoy Lord of Spirits/The Symbolic World/etc, you’ll love this audiobook!
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