Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance.The Old Testament apocryphal a·poc·ry·phal adj. 1. Of questionable authorship or authenticity. 2. Erroneous; fictitious: "Wildly apocryphal rumors about starvation in Petrograd . . . books are largely unknown among Protestants, though Luther included them in his 1534 Old Testament, as did the early editions of the King James James, person in the Bible James, in the Gospel of St. Luke, kinsman of St. Jude. The original does not specify the relationship. James, rivers, United States James. Version. David A. deSilva's Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance (Baker Academic, $29.99) is a call to recognize their value, both religious and historical. He opens by giving a good argument for paying attention Noun 1. paying attention - paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences" attentiveness, heed, regard to them, then writes a chapter on each work describing structure, contents, historical origins, message, sources, and later influence. Clearly written by an author who knows his material and wants his readers to be as excited as he is. Excellent bibliographic bib·li·og·ra·phy n. pl. bib·li·og·ra·phies 1. A list of the works of a specific author or publisher. 2. a. aids. Useful both for a parish library and for the pastor, it is a good book that is welcome. |
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