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The book explores the varying canons of the Bible across different Christian denominations, highlighting the distinctions between Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Ethiopic traditions. It details the specific books recognized by each group, emphasizing the Catholic Bible's 73 books, the Orthodox Church's additional three, and the Ethiopic Church's expansive 81-book canon. Included are lesser-known texts such as 1 and 2 Esdras, Maccabees, and the Wisdom literature, providing a comprehensive view of the Apocryphal writings that enrich the biblical narrative.
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The Apocrypha, Joseph B. Lumpkin
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- The Apocrypha
- Subtitle
- Including Books from the Ethiopic Bible
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joseph B. Lumpkin
- Publisher
- Fifth Estate
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 738
- ISBN13
- 9781936533633
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- The book explores the varying canons of the Bible across different Christian denominations, highlighting the distinctions between Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Ethiopic traditions. It details the specific books recognized by each group, emphasizing the Catholic Bible's 73 books, the Orthodox Church's additional three, and the Ethiopic Church's expansive 81-book canon. Included are lesser-known texts such as 1 and 2 Esdras, Maccabees, and the Wisdom literature, providing a comprehensive view of the Apocryphal writings that enrich the biblical narrative.