the bible

smellycat · 08-28-2007, 06:48 PM

started to read enoch,didn,t know 7 books were taken out of the bible from 73 to 66.does anybody know for what reasons?

KitsapGirl · 08-28-2007, 06:53 PM

The Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible These are books which are included in some version of the canonical Bible, but which have been excluded at one time or another, for textual or doctrinal issues. These are called 'Deuterocanonical', which literally means 'the secondary canon.'

The Catholic Bible includes many of them. I enjoy Jasher.

Boanerges · 08-28-2007, 06:59 PM

here is a definition I found online:
Apocrypha

1387, from L.L. apocryphus "secret, not approved for public reading," from Gk. apokryphos "hidden, obscure," thus "(books) of unknown authorship" (especially those included in the Septuagint and Vulgate but not originally written in Hebrew and not counted as genuine by the Jews), from apo- "away" (see apo-) + kryptein "to hide." Properly plural (the single would be Apocryphon), but commonly treated as a collective sing. Apocryphal "of doubtful authenticity" is from 1590.

Online Etymology Dictionary, Â© 2001 Douglas Harper

These books are interesting reading but not to be confused as and are not commonly accepted as scripture. My favourite read was " the assencion of Isaiah".

Pastor Gary · 08-28-2007, 07:12 PM

SmellyCat: if you want to purchase an Apocrapha JUST FOR REFERENCE - try to find the one by Edgar J. Goodspeed - nothing was left out of that one.

The ISBN number is = 0-679-72452-4 in paperback published by Vintage Books - Division of Random House Publishing.

Boanerges · 08-28-2007, 07:14 PM

B- Basic
I- Instructions
B- Before
L-Leaving
E- Earth

smellycat · 08-28-2007, 07:44 PM

i like that

jazzdrive3 · 08-28-2007, 10:16 PM

Both 1 and 2 Maccabees are good reads. Very valuable when trying to establish a historical context within second-temple Judaism.

Banarenth · 08-29-2007, 12:39 PM

I have picked up several books that supposedly contained books the were left out of the Bible...including the Catholic Apocrypha. From everything I was able to read, I found at best, redundant (and boring) information. Nothing really useful. At worst, I found some ancient fairy-tales that need to be read as just legends and mythology. Out of ALL the scriptures that I found, the most interesting one was Paul's epistle to Laoticia. Only because it's mentioned in Colossians. Though, it is basically the same thing as Colossians.

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smellycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: uk Posts: 5,503 Rep Power: 7	the bible started to read enoch,didn,t know 7 books were taken out of the bible from 73 to 66.does anybody know for what reasons?

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KitsapGirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 825 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 1	The Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible These are books which are included in some version of the canonical Bible, but which have been excluded at one time or another, for textual or doctrinal issues. These are called 'Deuterocanonical', which literally means 'the secondary canon.' The Catholic Bible includes many of them. I enjoy Jasher. __________________ Some people you can never pleaseYou might as well just let them beThey mock everything not their ownFrom their imaginary throneBut I won't bow downeven if the whole world thinks I'm crazySo hey hey, this song is for usSo put your hands in the airif you're crazy like us Hey heyHey hey, that's freedom you hearComin' right to your earthat's the sound from our bus Hey heyWhy try to be like someone elseWhen you can only be yourself?No one can sing the song you doBe true, be legendary youSo I won't sell outeven if the whole world thinks I'm crazyWhy kiss the feet of thepeople who kick youWhen you can be anything that you want to?

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jazzdrive3 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Both 1 and 2 Maccabees are good reads. Very valuable when trying to establish a historical context within second-temple Judaism. __________________ Liberty and New Creation - tearing down the idol. $10,000 Give-Away! - Get your site listed with other quality sites.

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08-28-2007, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,667 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	here is a definition I found online: Apocrypha 1387, from L.L. apocryphus "secret, not approved for public reading," from Gk. apokryphos "hidden, obscure," thus "(books) of unknown authorship" (especially those included in the Septuagint and Vulgate but not originally written in Hebrew and not counted as genuine by the Jews), from apo- "away" (see apo-) + kryptein "to hide." Properly plural (the single would be Apocryphon), but commonly treated as a collective sing. Apocryphal "of doubtful authenticity" is from 1590. Online Etymology Dictionary, Â© 2001 Douglas Harper These books are interesting reading but not to be confused as and are not commonly accepted as scripture. My favourite read was " the assencion of Isaiah".

08-28-2007, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pastor Gary Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida, Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee and Wisconsin seasonally. Posts: 4,806 Rep Power: 6	SmellyCat: if you want to purchase an Apocrapha JUST FOR REFERENCE - try to find the one by Edgar J. Goodspeed - nothing was left out of that one. The ISBN number is = 0-679-72452-4 in paperback published by Vintage Books - Division of Random House Publishing.

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Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,667 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	B- Basic I- Instructions B- Before L-Leaving E- Earth

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smellycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: uk Posts: 5,503 Rep Power: 7	i like that

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Banarenth Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,832 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 4	I have picked up several books that supposedly contained books the were left out of the Bible...including the Catholic Apocrypha. From everything I was able to read, I found at best, redundant (and boring) information. Nothing really useful. At worst, I found some ancient fairy-tales that need to be read as just legends and mythology. Out of ALL the scriptures that I found, the most interesting one was Paul's epistle to Laoticia. Only because it's mentioned in Colossians. Though, it is basically the same thing as Colossians.