An Introduction to the Books of the Apocrypha

This introduction to the books of the Apocrypha consists of two parts. Part one, “Prolegomena to the Apocrypha,” aims to show the interest and importance of this body of literature from literary, historical, doctrinal, and New Testament-study points of view. Part two, “The Books of the Apocrypha,” is a book-by-book analysis in which Oesterley examines the title, date, contents, authorship, intended audience, original language, and more for each book of the Apocrypha.