Invitation to the Apocrypha (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780802846334)

In this volume a leading biblical scholar helps readers rediscover the ancient books of the Old Testament Apocrypha. Invitation to the Apocrypha provides a clear, basic introduction to these important-but often neglected-ancient books. Using the latest and best scholarship yet writing for those new to the Apocrypha, Daniel Harrington guides readers through the background, content, and message of each book. A distinctive feature of this primer is that it focuses throughout on the problem of suffering, highlighting what each book of the Apocrypha says about this universal human experience.

Author: Daniel J. Harrington
ISBN-10: 0802846335
ISBN-13: 9780802846334
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 08/09/1999
Pages: 230
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.07h x 5.96w x 0.56d