can anyone suggest a good version of OT Apocrypha?

Question

you know books like Enoch, Jubilees, Susanna, and Sirach

before someone starts harping on the religious crediblity of these books or lack there of. I dont care. I want to read these books to have a better understanding of the religious/cultural midset of the people of the people of that era.

so any suggestions?

Answer 1

gratvol,
There is a great rendition of it in the Oxford Bible with the Apocrypha. There is a brief commentary to guide you along with the text. I got mine from a thrift store (a second hand store) along with many other titles that have to do with the Bible and the times.

You can also get a version of it online.

You will not find Enoch there though. I also recommend Jubilees and the Book of Jasher.

There is a site that you can go to that has all and more of these writings. I will leave it as a source.

Answer 2

They are called the Deteurocanonicals. And there is no Jubilees.

I recommend http://www.hti.umich.edu/r/rsv/browse.html
Scroll to the bottom list.

If you are a hair splitter you might like http://www.drbo.org/
Its the Duay Reims version, taken from the Latin Vulgate, and pre-dates the KJV. The missing books that were never missing are marked with an * aterisk * .

The whole bible (literally) is there, and it's free.

Answer 3

This is great to hear. And don't let others tell you not to read these books, or that they have any less relevance than the Holy Canon. I don't have a preferred version, most of them are complete, find one at your local library for free.

Answer 4

Not ot but gospel of thomas is my favorite.

love and blessings
don

Answer 5

http://www.islamweb.net/ver2/archive/index2.php?vPart=55&startno=1&thelang=E

Answer 6

Go to http://www.sacred-texts.com/chr/apo/index.htm for a pretty extensive list.

Answer 7

www.comparative-religion.com