Project Gutenberg 2025-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 253 Oesterley, W. O. E. (William Oscar Emil) 1866 1950 Oesterley, William Oscar Emil Oesterley, William O. E. a15000389 The books of the Apocrypha : $b their origin, teaching and contents $aLondon :$bRobert Scott, $c1915. Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Books of the Apocrypha: Their Origin, Teaching and Contents" by W. O. E. Oesterley is a scholarly examination of the Apocryphal texts written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on clarifying the importance and historical context of the Apocrypha, which consists of biblical books that are not universally recognized as canonical yet serve as significant resources for understanding Jewish and early Christian thought. Oesterley aims to address misconceptions about these texts and provide insights into their contents, origins, and the teachings they encompass. At the start of this comprehensive study, the author outlines the burgeoning interest in Apocryphal literature and its significance in connecting the Old and New Testaments. He discusses the vital role of Hellenism and its profound influence on Judaism during the time the Apocryphal books were composed, suggesting that a thorough understanding requires examining diverse historical and cultural contexts. Notably, Oesterley emphasizes the diversity of the Apocryphal writings, encompassing history, wisdom literature, and apocalyptic texts, urging readers to appreciate their theological and moral implications in the broader scope of ancient religious thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/booksofapocrypha00oest/mode/2up 20200726031934oesterley 1915 Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bible. Apocrypha -- Introductions BS Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 1622307 2025-06-30T03:36:39.685302 text/html 1534173 2025-03-15T14:42:32 text/html 791068 2025-06-30T03:37:07.756147 application/epub+zip 796126 2025-06-30T03:36:45.429300 application/epub+zip 657521 2025-06-30T03:36:42.441258 application/epub+zip 1616584 2025-06-30T03:37:20.859080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1534226 2025-06-30T03:37:04.213168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1166629 2025-06-30T03:36:34.021324 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1122503 2025-03-15T14:42:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15964 2025-06-30T03:37:21.057083 application/rdf+xml 12798 2025-06-30T03:36:42.890265 image/jpeg 1983 2025-06-30T03:36:42.669271 image/jpeg 947255 2025-06-30T03:36:39.785293 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia