Apocrypha

result of my obsessive research in the pursuit of answers. However, something that I appreciated greatly was the inclusion of the Apocrypha. Further, I appreciated that verses from Apocryphal books were used in the same way that Canonical verses were used. This was one of the biggest problems I had with the way Christianity has always been taught to me. Many exclude the Apocrypha as if it does not even exist, much less as an original piece of the non-canonical Bible. This fact, colloquially stated, has

What is the value of the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha for Old Testament study? Why are they largely ignored in Protestant scholarship and preaching? Let’s start out by giving the definition of the words (Apocrypha) The word means hidden. It is used in a general sense to describe a list of books written by Jews between 300 and 100 B.C. More specifically, it is used of the seven additional books accepted by the Catholic church as being inspired. (Pseudepigrapha) The term pseudepigrapha comes from

Often called unnecessary, the first eleven chapters of Jane Eyre seem quite pointless to most readers. However it is through these chapters that Brontë is able to explain Jane’s personality to the fullest. The beginning of Jane’s story is crucial to the plot because it is through a traumatic childhood that Jane is able to become the strong independent woman later seen in the novel. Throughout her early life at Jane is constantly treated as an outsider in her own home, Bessie explains to her "You

He therefore separates the Apocrypha from the main part of the Bible, putting it in an appendix. In AD 1546, the Council of Trent convenes and settles once and for all that the Old Testament consists of all forty-six books (“Development of the Difficult Canon”). The New Testament

Last year, the Hollywood film Noah was released. Obviously I was intrigued, so I called up my Pastor and some friends and planned to go to the cinema to see it. As many sources claimed, I can agree that this is certainly one of the least Biblical, Biblical films ever made. Of course the actual story of Noah in the bible is not very long, so it was to be expected that the producers would add some filler “Hollywood” action, but how much of Noah is actually based on the text that appears in the Old

One of the wonders of the Christian faith is the people it produces and their determination to do what is right in the eyes of God, no matter the risks. Throughout the old testament, there are numerous accounts of specific people that show a great amount of faith in God and believe in his divinity; of these many examples, one of the greatest people that come to mind is Esther, who can be described with three Godly traits. Furthermore, the traits that Esther possesses, modesty, self-control, and

In William C Platchers essay he states that the bible is true, and if the bible is true than the meaning behind the teaching and stories are true as well. To fully understand the bible and how to apply it to our lives we need to understand its message. Not only the message one the base layer, to understand the message sometimes you need to dig a little deeper. This is something that all Christians are taught, it is one of the fundamentals of our religion. Once we understand the message behind what

One of the most interesting details of this picture is its shape. Most pieces that we see are rectangular or square. This piece is circular. Not only that, but there are also words around the border of the scene. After my first look at this picture, I think that there is a strong feminist undertone here. A woman is the main focal point, and not only that but she is also about to kill a man. She is exuding power. This scene is reminiscent of a biblical story in the Old Testament where a woman drives

Biblical violence is a difficult subject matter to comprehend, and it may raise questions to those who read the Old Testament. Some of which include: questioning God’s actions and why God is portrayed engaging in various acts of violence. You can’t help but wonder, is biblical violence necessary? There is evidence of biblical violence can be seen scattered throughout history, in artwork, movies, politics, and especially various elements of popular culture. There are several arguments for each case

Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall: A Story of Leadership and Bravery The story of Nehemiah reflects the unexampled characteristics of a man who heard the voice of the Lord and follow Him. However, to better understand the significance of the rebuilding and the role of Nehemiah into the story it is necessary to analyze the sociocultural background throughout this narrative. First, Jerusalem was still laid in ruins from its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar II 140 years earlier. A city that has its walls and