Introducing the Apocrypha : message, context, and significance / David A. deSilva ; foreword by James H. Charlesworth.

Incluye referencias bibliográficas (páginas: 381-395) e índices.

Introduction: The Value of the Apocrypha Historical Context: "The Yoke of the Gentiles" Tobit: "Better Is Almsgiving with Justice" Judith: "Hear Me Also, a Widow" Additions to Esther: "The Aid of the All-Seeing God and Savior" Wisdom of Solomon: "The Righteous Live Forever" Wisdom of Ben Sira: "In All Wisdom There Is the Doing of Torah" Baruch: "Return with Tenfold Zeal to Seek God" Letter of Jeremiah: "They Are Not Gods, So Do Not Fear Them" . Additions to Daniel: "Let Them Know That You Alone Are God" 1 Maccabees: "The Family through Which Deliverance Was Given" 2 Maccabees: "There Is Some Power of God about the Place" 1 Esdras: "Leave to Us a Root and a Name" Prayer of Manasseh: "The God of Those Who Repent" Psalm 151: "He Made Me Shepherd of His Flock" 3 Maccabees: "Blessed Be the Deliverer of Israel" 2 Esdras: "The Mighty One Has Not Forgotten" 4 Maccabees: "Noble Is the Contest"

Contexto histórico -- Tobías: Mejor es limosna con justicia -- Judit: escúchame también a mi, una ventana -- Adición a Ester: "La ayuda de Dios y Dios salvador"-- Sabiduría de salomón: "Los justos viven para siempre" -- La sabiduría de Ben Sira: "En toda sabiduría ha sido hecha la Torá" -- Baruc -- Carta de Jeremías -- Adición a Daniel -- 1 de Macabeos -- 2 de Macabeos -- 1 de Esdras -- Oración de Manases -- Salmo 151 -- 3 de Macabeos -- 2 de Esdras -- 4 de Macabeos