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It is a group of books of The Bible which are accepted by the Roman Catholic Church and most Jews but not by Protestant Churches, including First and Second Maccabees, Tobit and the Wisdom of Solomon.
As a result of the Protestant perspective, the word has come to have an extended meaning of works which are alleged to belong to an author, but are dubious.
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∙ 12y ago
Apocrypha refers to religious texts that are considered to be of doubtful authenticity or not officially accepted as part of the recognized canon of scripture. These texts may offer additional insights or teachings but are not considered authoritative by certain religious traditions.
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∙ 11y agoThe word apocrypha is a noun. Apocrypha are writings believed by Christians to be authentic parts of the Holy Scriptures but are rejected by some others.
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What word means that something happens in the wrong time?
anachronism or apocrypha
When was Armchair Apocrypha created?
Armchair Apocrypha was created on 2007-03-20.
Why was the apocrypha include in the bible?
The apocrypha was NOT included in the Bible. These are the books rejected by Jews who cannonized the scriptures.
When was Apocrypha - The X-Files - created?
Apocrypha - The X-Files - was created on 1996-02-16.
Why apocrypha were not put in to the holy bible?
Some people believe the works known as "the Apocrypha" are not genuine.
What words have the root word crypt in them?
a cryptogramme, for instance. Cryptographer, crypto-something (a crypto-Fascist, for ex, someone who tends to hide his/her Fascist tendencies), a.s.o. apocrypha cyptic FYI crypt is from Greek and means hidden
What are the ratings and certificates for The Apocrypha - 2014 TV?
The Apocrypha - 2014 TV is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-MA
What is the longest verse in the apocrypha?
The longest verse in the apocrypha is found in the Book of Tobit, specifically Tobit 8:3.
What is apocrpha?
Apocrypha is a Greek word means hidden things.There are some people, especially the Catholics, who consider the Apocrypha also to be a part of the Bible. About 12-15 books(and parts of books) found in greek orthodox and catholic OT,but not in Hebrew Bible or Protestant OT. Protestants either ignore them or consider "deuterocanonical". It is found in the middle section of the oxford bible. It is important for history of period between Ot and NT.
Did the KJV include the Apocrypha?
yes
How many books are in the apocrypha?
5
Who is Oziah?
In the Book of Judith which is in the Deuterocanon/Apocrypha. Oziah is the governor of the town called Bethulia, which in Hebrew translates to "a virgin." His name means, Strength of the Lord.
