{"product_id":"9780825449185_40-questions-about-the-apocrypha-and-pseudepigrapha","title":"40 Questions about the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the value of two ancient, extrabiblical book collections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost Protestant Christians are only vaguely aware of the seven books called the Apocrypha contained in the Roman Catholic canon. The Pseudepigrapha is even less commonly known but has a history of inspiring wild extrabiblical speculations and conspiracy theories. Consequently, many Christians avoid reading both. Yet these books can be valuable aids in understanding Judaism after the end of the exile and before the events of the New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiblical scholar Phillip J. Long helps readers ask and answer the most pertinent questions regarding these books, covering authorship, sources, history, doctrines, relationships to Scripture, and more, including\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why is the Apocrypha accepted as canon by Roman Catholics?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Why did Protestants reject the Apocrypha?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Did the writers of the New Testament use the Apocrypha?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What is the Pseudepigrapha?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Are the books of the Apocrypha historically reliable?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccurate yet accessible to the nonexpert reader, \u003ci\u003e40 Questions About the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates the value of understanding these books for New Testament studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phillip J Long","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41218367881265,"sku":"9780825449185","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9780825449185_40-questions-about-the-apocrypha-and-pseudepigrapha","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}