Old Testament Apocrypha - An Introduction

Otto Kaiser’s The Old Testament Apocrypha: An Introduction provides up-to-date analysis of the Deuterocanonical books of the Old Testament. Perfect for those desiring a survey of these books, this impressive also serves scholars seeking to delve into a specific text. Separate bibliographies for each book of the Old Testament Apocrypha point the reader to the most significant introductions, published original texts,articles and commentaries, making this work an invaluable resource.

About the Author:

Otto Kaiser taught at the University of Marburg from 1960 to 1993. His Jrtroduction to the Old Testament remains a classic in the field, as does his commentary on Isaiah. He edits the Zeitschrift fiir die Altestamentliche Wissenschaft and the series Beihefte zur Zeitschfrift fiir die Alttestamentliche  Wissenschaft. He has contributed to more than twenty festschrifts, and five such works have appeared in his  honor. Old Testament Apocyypha is a translation of his Die Alttestamentlichen Apokryphen, published in German in 2000.