BI291 The Apocrypha: Witness Between the Testaments
Overview
In this course, distinguished scholar Dr. David deSilva provides you with a general introduction to the Old Testament Apocrypha. Become familiar with the background and content of books such as 1–4 Maccabees, Judith, Baruch, the Wisdom of Solomon, and more. Understand how these writings influenced the writers of the New Testament and the early church, and how they provide us with valuable insight into the Judaism of the time of Christ.
Top Highlights
“the Apocrypha is essential reading to understanding the world out of which the early church grew.” (source)
“These books were all written between about 200 bc and ad 100.” (source)
“The Letter of Jeremiah opens, in effect, with this warning: ‘In Babylon you will see gods of silver, gold, and wood paraded on the Babylonians’ shoulders. These gods inspire awe among the people. Be careful that you don’t become like the Gentiles, letting fear of these gods grip you, especially when you see large crowds of people walking in front and behind them, worshiping them. But say to yourself, ‘Lord, we want to worship you.’ ’” (source)
“The prince and the judge and the ruler are honored, but none of them is greater than the one who fears the Lord.’” (source)
“of historical books. These would be 1 and 2 Maccabees.” (source)
- Title: BI291 The Apocrypha: Witness Between the Testaments
- Author: David A. deSilva
- Series: Logos Mobile Education
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2015
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Courseware
- Subjects: Bible. O.T. Apocrypha › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. O.T. Apocrypha › Introductions; Education › Bible. O.T. Apocrypha--Criticism, interpretation, etc; Education › Bible. O.T. Apocrypha--Introductions
- Resource ID: LLS:BI291DESILVA
- Resource Type: Courseware Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T17:15:09Z
Dr. David A. deSilva, PhD, is the Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio, where he’s taught since 1995.
He’s written over 20 books in the areas of New Testament and Second Temple Judaism, including Unholy Allegiances: Heeding Revelation's Warning (Hendrickson, 2013), The Jewish Teachers of Jesus, James, and Jude (Oxford, 2012),Seeing Things John’s Way: The Rhetoric of the Book of Revelation (WJKP, 2009), An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods & Ministry Formation (IVP, 2004), Introducing the Apocrypha (Baker Academic, 2002), and Perseverance in Gratitude: A Socio-rhetorical Commentary on the Epistle “to the Hebrews” (Eerdmans, 2000). He’s also interested in spiritual formation, having written Sacramental Life: Spiritual Formation through the Book of Common Prayer (IVP, 2008) and Praying with John Wesley (Discipleship Resources, 2001).
He’s ordained in the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, and serves as director of music and organist at Christ United Methodist Church in Ashland. He and his wife, Donna Jean, have three sons.