Apocrypha: An Introduction to Extra-Biblical Literature

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Many Christians today divide ancient Jewish and Christian literature into two categories: what is in the Bible and what is not. The Christian East, however, has traditionally described a third category considered beneficial for Christians to read in the home: apocrypha. These texts, from the centuries before and after the Incarnation of Jesus Christbeyond even the larger canons of the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Old Testamentsreveal to us the religious world and theological framework of the apostles and early Church Fathers. InApocrypha, a companion volume toThe Religion of the Apostles, Fr. Stephen De Young surveys these works, which connect elements of Liturgy, Scripture, iconography, and patristic writings. Familiarity with them will enhance readers understanding of the breadth and depth of the Orthodox Christian Faith.