Full Description
The Oxford Bible Commentary is a Bible study and reference work for 21st century students and readers that can be read with any modern translation of the Bible. It offers verse-by-verse explanation of every book of the Bible by the world's leading biblical scholars. From its inception, OBC has been designed as a completely non-denominational commentary, carefully written and edited to provide the best scholarship in a readable style for readers from all different faith backgrounds. It uses the traditional historical-critical method to search for the original meaning of the texts, but also brings in new perspectives and insights - literary, sociological, and cultural - to bring out the expanding meanings of these ancient writings and stimulate new discussion and further enquiry.
Newly issued in a series of part volumes, the OBC is now available in an affordable and portable format for the commentaries to the books of the Apocrypha. Includes a general introduction to using the Commentary, in addition to an introduction to study of the Apocrypha.
Contents
1. Introduction to the Apocrypha ; 2. Tobit ; 3. Judith ; 4. Esther (Greek) ; 5. The Wisdom of Solomon ; 6. Ecclesiasticus, or The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach ; 7. Barach with the Letter of Jeremiah ; 8. Additions to Daniel: the Prayer of Azariah, the Song of the Three Jews, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon ; 9. 1 Maccabees ; 10. 2 Maccabees ; 11. 1 Esdras ; 12. Prayer of Manasseh ; 13. Psalm 151 ; 14. 3 Maccabees ; 15. 2 Esdras ; 16. 4 Maccabees
