Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: More Noncanonical Scriptures

Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: More Noncanonical Scriptures

<DIV>This work stands among the most important publications in biblical studies over the past twenty-five years. Richard Bauckham, James Davila, and Alexander Panayotov’s new two-volume collection of Old Testament pseudepigrapha contains many previously unpublished and newly translated texts, complementing James Charlesworth’s <I>Old Testament Pseudepigrapha</I> and other earlier collections.<br><br>Including virtually all known surviving pseudepigrapha written before the rise of Islam, this volume, among other things, presents the sacred legends and spiritual reflections of numerous long-dead authors whose works were lost, neglected, or suppressed for many centuries. Excellent English translations along with authoritative yet accessible introductions bring those ancient documents to life for readers today.</DIV>