Secret Scriptures Revealed A New Introduction To The Christian Apocrypha

This book offers readers a guide to the Christian Apocrypha, beginning with a description of scholars' efforts to recover and reconstruct the texts, followed by examinations of a number of key texts. It responds to a number of misconceptions and common questions about the Apocrypha and finishes with a discussion of its enduring value.

About the author

Tony Burke is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada.

Summary

This book offers readers a guide to the Christian Apocrypha, beginning with a description of scholars' efforts to recover and reconstruct the texts, followed by examinations of a number of key texts. It responds to a number of misconceptions and common questions about the Apocrypha and finishes with a discussion of its enduring value.

Product details

• Authors: Tony Burke, Professor Tony Burke
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 20.06.2013
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious
• EAN: 9780281068456
• ISBN: 978-0-281-06845-6
• Pages: 192
• Dimensions (packing): 13.8 x 21.6 cm
• Weight (packing): 233 g
• Subjects: RELIGION / Christianity / General; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General; Christianity; Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts; Biblical Studies & Exegesis