Apocrypha, King James Version

This is a King James Version of the Apocrypha. The Apocrypha is a collection of 'hidden' books are considered canon and lawful scripture by the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Assyrian Church of the East (the Aramaic-speaking Chaldean church), and Oriental Orthodox Church (Armenian,......more

Out of curiosity more than anything else, I recently read the King James Version of the Apocrypha published in 1611 by the Church of England. Yes, you read it right, the Apocryphal books were published alongside the normal books of the Bible in the revered King James version. There are those who beli......more

I’ve read the Bible several times but not one containing these books. I decided to read them so I would get some idea what was in them. With due respect to those who consider these books to be sacred scripture, my rating is based on my impression of them as literature. I understand that it’s not the......more

While the history and stories are interesting, especially in the triumphs and horrors of captive Israel, the books typically lack the spirit-inviting insight of much of the more commonly canonized scriptures. There are segments of beautiful wisdom and poetry, but some of those parts somehow end up f......more

As the Church has long held these books in high standards so do I, and was happy to be able to work through them all this year. I read through several on my channel including devotional thoughts and reflections if you would be interested ([URL not allowed] I encourage anyone......more