{"product_id":"2026100010400-secondhand-the-apocrypha-authorized-version","title":"The Apocrypha: Authorized Version","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHidden between the Old and New Testaments lies a collection of ancient writings that shaped centuries of faith, debate, and devotion — The Apocrypha: Authorized Version presents these pivotal yet often overlooked texts in a clear, authoritative New Large Type Edition published by Oxford University Press. Comprising fourteen books — including the wisdom literature of Ecclesiasticus and The Wisdom of Solomon, the dramatic narratives of Judith and Tobit, and the sweeping historical chronicles of First and Second Maccabees — this collection occupies a unique and contested space in the biblical canon, accepted by Catholic and Orthodox traditions while regarded as deuterocanonical or excluded by most Protestant denominations.\n\nRooted in the Greek Septuagint tradition and rendered in the majestic cadences of the King James idiom, these texts carry the same literary grandeur and theological weight as the canonical scriptures, offering modern readers an unfiltered encounter with the devotional, historical, and philosophical preoccupations of the late Second Temple period. Oxford University Press, long regarded as the gold standard in scholarly biblical publishing, ensures a text of unimpeachable accuracy and readability, while the large-type format extends accessibility to a broader audience. Whether approached as sacred scripture, historical document, or literary treasure, The Apocrypha rewards the reader with wisdom and revelation on every page — raising the timeless question of why these extraordinary voices were ever left out in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50736124756187,"sku":"2026100010400-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/5eaa933b-f827-40f0-b8e4-a04c179fa986.png?v=1792122461","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010400-secondhand-the-apocrypha-authorized-version","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}