Introduction to the Apocrypha

The Apocrypha consists of some chapters and books included in early Greek Bibles but not found in the Hebrew Old Testament at the time of Christ. Some of these books are considered to be Scripture by the Roman Catholic Church but not by Protestants.

• The origin of the Apocrypha
• Attitudes to the Apocrypha
• Outline of the books
• What use is the Apocrypha?
• Anglican liturgical use
• New Testament references to the Apocrypha
• Comparison of the names of the books and their status.
• Council of Trent

"The Other Books" Articles from Cross†Way 102

• Introduction
• Background and History (see also page above)
• What's In the Apocrypha? (see also page above)
• What use is the Apocrypha? (see also page above)

Articles relevant to this issue

Bunyan and the Unknown Verse. Cross†Way article by Gary Townsend.