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Etymologically, the word “apocrypha” means “things that are hidden”, but why they were hidden is not clear.

Some have suggested that the books were “hidden” from common use because they contained esoteric knowledge, too profound to be communicated to any except the initiated…others have suggested that such books were hidden due to their spurious heretical teaching.

This is the only modern translation of the complete collection of deuterocanonical books known popularly as “The Apocrypha”.

The Literal Standard Version (LSV) is a modern translation that stays true to the original manuscripts. This handsome 6″ x 9″ edition features a matte finish with thick, high-quality, cream-colored pages.

These ancient texts provide commentators’ valuable insight into what many ancient Jews and early Christians believed when, “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets” (Heb. 1:1).

The number of books in the Bible depends on which Bible is being referenced. Protestant and Catholic churches recognize 27 New Testament books. Protestants recognize 39 books of the Jewish canon in the Old Testament. Roman Catholics hold 46 books of the Old Testament as canon, along with expanded versions of Esther and Daniel. In addition to the 73 books of the Catholic Bible, the Orthodox Church adds three more books to their canon. By far, the largest canon of all is found in the Ethiopic Church, whose Bible totals 81 books.

This Apocryphal volume contains the books of the Catholic, Orthodox, and Ethiopic Bibles.

The texts were carefully reformatted and reproduced to provide the reader with a comprehensive collection of the most critical lost, rejected, and forgotten books of the Bible. In an effort to build an all-in-one volume of these texts; we present to you the “The Complete Apocrypha”.

Christopher David Richardson represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Review: Within this book we find the collection of as many as 50 lost books of the Bible, including the Ethiopic Bible, the Book of Enoch, Jasher and Jubilees, along with the Deuterocanon and the Pseudepigraph. The ancient scriptures are discussed, in a mysterious and fascinating world of texts that have been excluded from the official canon but have contributed to the formation of religious beliefs and traditions. The editing of this collection is impeccable and also very engaging. The texts are presented in a clear and accessible manner, accompanied by comprehensive introductions and very explanatory notes which help us to contextualize but above all to fully understand the meaning and importance of each and every book we find within. he reading of this book gives the impression of taking a real journey through time, exploring different religious and cultural perspectives. I highly recommend this book to all those who are interested in the history of religions and wish to learn more about sacred scriptures.