Why does the Apocrypha matter? (A discussion with David DeSilva)

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00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:58 - What’s going on in Dr. DeSilva’s world since SBL 00:06:01 - SBL, ETS, and IBR…what’s the difference? 00:10:51 - How do you actually write a commentary? 00:19:16 - A REALLY good point about studying the Bible! 00:2201 - How Dr. DeSilva transitioned from Hebrews to Paul as a focus of study 00:25:26 - the Apocrypha and ancient Greco-Roman societal pressure 00:30:52 - Tobit 00:33:17 - Judith 00:35:48 - Greek Esther?? 00:40:19 - Wisdom of Solomon and Romans & Wisdom of Ben Sirah (aka. Sirach) and Jesus 00:56:17 - Letter of Jeremiah & Baruch (and why they SHOULDN’T be grouped together!) 01:01:48 - Additions to Daniel (Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, etc.) 01:03:56 - The Prayer of Manasseh 01:08:08 - a quick word on Psalms of Solomon, 1 Enoch, Jubilees, and the apocryphal ‘canon’ 01:13:48 - Esdras, Maccabees, and why there are SO MANY of each! 01:27:55 - the Catholic apocrypha vs. other apocrypha canons 01:31:37 - How you can study with David on a MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE SHIP!! David’s books mentioned in this episode: * “Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity" by David deSilva - https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Patronage-Kinship-Purity-Unlocking/dp/1514003856/ * Lexham Old Testament Apocrypha - https://tinyurl.com/mr3emtsm * Introducing the Apocrypha - https://tinyurl.com/2mk3kxdv * Unholy Allegiances - https://tinyurl.com/pj4srj33 Check out David’s blog at: https://apocryphalwritings.wordpress.com/about/ If you would like info on David’s EO Cruise, head over to: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/pf23092523a#.Y-gUzXbMI2w For information on the Second Global Smyrna Meeting visit: https://www.globalsmyrnameeting.com/ For more info on Ashland Theological Seminary, where David teaches, head to: seminary.ashland.edu Other DiscipleDojo videos: * Should we read the Apocrypha? - https://youtu.be/-IfRUBhPmbQ * Dr. Sean McDonough on Revelation - https://youtu.be/uIk8f9VfPok * Dr. Carmen Imes on Bearing God’s Name - https://youtu.be/44RqvPjsgQM **DiscipleDojo swag is available in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor at - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate

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