The Apocryphal Psalms of Solomon, Anonymous
The Apocryphal Psalms of Solomon, Anonymous
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The Apocryphal Psalms of Solomon

Author: Anonymous, Dennis Logan

Narrator: Dennis Logan

Unabridged: 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/08/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Judaism


Synopsis

This collection of eighteen war songs are the gift of an ancient Semitic writer. The original manuscript has perished but fortunately Greek translations have been preserved, and recently a Syriac version of the same songs has turned up and was published in English for the first time in 1909 by Dr. Rendel Harris.The date of the writing may be established at the middle of the First Century B. C. because the theme of these songs is that of Pompey's actions in Palestine and his death in Egypt in 48 B. C.These psalms had an important position and were widely circulated in the early Church. They are frequently referred to in the various Codexes and histories of the first few centuries of the Christian Era.Later, they became lost through inexplicable reasons; and have only been recovered for our use after the lapse of many centuries.Besides the literary value of the trumpet-like rhythm of these verses, we have here a chapter of stirring ancient history written by an eyewitness. Pompey comes out of the West. He uses battering-rams on the fortifications. His soldiers defile the altar. He is slain in Egypt after a fearful career. In the "righteous" of these psalms we see the Pharisees; in the "sinners" we see the Sadducees. It is an epic of a great people in the throes of a great crisis.

About Anonymous

Anonymous is a USA Today bestselling author known for writing sizzling stories about flawed, passionate characters, including Aphrodite in Bloom.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brett on May 02, 2021

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

Goodreads review by Andrew on July 03, 2016

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

Goodreads review by Thomas on December 15, 2021

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

Goodreads review by Jonathan on August 16, 2020

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

Goodreads review by Joshua on December 27, 2024

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