An Abridgment Of The Apocrypha

By Caroline Maxwell

Book Overview

""An Abridgment of the Apocrypha"" is a book written by Caroline Maxwell in 1828. The Apocrypha is a collection of religious texts that were not included in the original Hebrew Bible but were later added to the Greek Septuagint version of the Old Testament. This book is an abridged version of the Apocrypha, which includes selected texts from the books of Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, and the First and Second Books of Maccabees. The author, Caroline Maxwell, aimed to provide a condensed version of the Apocrypha that would be more accessible to readers who might find the original texts too lengthy or difficult to understand. The book includes an introduction that provides background information on the Apocrypha and its significance in religious history. Overall, ""An Abridgment of the Apocrypha"" is a concise and informative resource for those interested in studying the religious texts of the Apocrypha.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164565699
• ISBN13: 9781164565697
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"