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4 Maccabees - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The book of 4 Maccabees is a homily or philosophic discourse praising the supremacy of pious reason over passion. It is not in the Bible for most churches, but is an appendix to the Greek Bible, and...
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Josephus, who used the Septuagint and made references to 1 Esdras and 1 Maccabees writing about 90 A.D. states that the canon was closed in the time of Artaxerxes I whose reign ended in 423 B.C.{4} It is also important to note that Aquila's Greek version of the ... To add a comment to "What are the books not in my Bible?"
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Why the Books of Maccabbees are not part of the Hebrew Bible ... Although the Books of Maccabees were not included within the Hebrew Bible, they are still of value. Yet even this is difficult within a traditional Jewish context, due to another historical layer.
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Hermas-Similitudes, Letters of Herod and Pilate, The Last Gospel of Peter, The First Book of Adam and Eve, The Second Book of Adam and Eve, The Secrets of Enoch, The Psalms of Solomon, The Odes of Solomon, The Letter of Aristeas, The Fourth Book of Maccabees, ... Here are some things that are not in the final, edited version:
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Are their Lost Books of the Bible? Why are some 'inspired' books NOT in our Bibles? ... The Fourth Book of Maccabees ... Q. I want to know what scrolls or books have been found since the bible was initially assembled that some say are inspired by God. Should these books be added to our current Bible and if not, why not?
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What month was it in the scriptural calendar not pope Greg's calendar? ... The historical books that speak of the Maccabean revolt as a real event are in the uninspired "Catholic" I and 2 Maccabees and they make no mention of any miracle of 8 days of oil at all.
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I watched a show on history or a&e a couple nights ago about books that did not make it into the bible. Found it pretty interesting. I always assumed the bible was around shortly after jesus was nailed to the cross. ... 14. II Maccabees (15 chapters) Fanciful history covering same period as I Maccabees (2:1-6; 3:23-27;
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