Fourth Book of Maccabees

Focusing on the supremacy of pious reason over passion, this homily or philosophical discourse was composed in Koine Greek during the first or second century AD. While not included in most church Bibles, it serves as an appendix to the Greek Bible and holds canonical status in the Georgian Orthodox Church. Additionally, it was featured in the 1688 Romanian Orthodox and 18th-century Romanian Catholic Bibles under the name "Iosip" (Joseph), highlighting its significance in various religious traditions.