The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha by James H. Charlesworth

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Key second-temple texts with introductions and notes by an international team of scholars--now available in affordable softcover bindings.The writers of the Bible lived in a world filled with many writings. Some of these documents are lost forever, but many have been preserved. Part of these extant sources are the Pseudepigrapha. This collection of Jewish and Christian writings shed light on early Judaism and Christianity and their doctrines.This landmark set includes all 65 show more Pseudepigraphical documents from the intertestamental period that reveal the ongoing development of Judaism and the roots from which the Christian religion took its beliefs. A scholarly authority on each text contributes a translation, introduction, and critical notes for each text. Volume 1 features apocalyptic literature and testaments. Volume 2 includes expansions of the "Old Testament" legends, wisdom, and philosophical literature; prayers, psalms, and odes; and fragments of lost Judeo-Hellenistic Works.Contributors include E. Isaac, B.M. Metzger, J.R. Mueller, S.E. Robinson, D.J. Harrington, G.T. Zervos, and many others.Of enormous value to scholars and students, religious professionals and interested laypeople.Part of Anchor Yale Reference Library. show less

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James H. Charlesworth is George L. Collord Professor of New Testament Language and Literature and Director of the Princeton Dead Sea Scrolls Project, Princeton Theological Seminary, USA.

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The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha

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The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Vol. 1: Apocalyptic Literature and Testaments by James H. Charlesworth

The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Vol. 2: Expansions of the Old Testament and Legends, Wisdom and Philosophical Literature, Prayers, Psalms, and Odes, Fragments of Lost Judeo-Hellenistic works by James H. Charlesworth

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DDC/MDS: 229 — Religion The Bible Apocrypha, pseudepigrapha, intertestamental works
LCC: BS1830 .A3 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion The Bible The Bible Old Testament Special parts of the Old Testament
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