Translations From The Vulgate Latin Of Four Books Of The Apocrypha

""Translations From The Vulgate Latin Of Four Books Of The Apocrypha: Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom, Tobit, And Part Of Daniel"" is a book that was first published in 1829. It is a collection of translations from the Vulgate Latin of four books of the Apocrypha: Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom, Tobit, and part of Daniel. The book was translated by Luke Howard, a British chemist, meteorologist, and botanist who was also known for his work on the classification of clouds. The Apocrypha is a collection of books that are considered to be of doubtful authenticity or of unknown authorship. They are not considered to be part of the canon of the Bible by most Protestant denominations, but are included in the Catholic and Orthodox canons. The four books that are translated in this book provide insight into the Jewish and early Christian traditions and beliefs. Ecclesiasticus, also known as Sirach, is a book of wisdom literature that was written in Hebrew in the second century BCE. Wisdom, also known as the Wisdom of Solomon, is a book of philosophical and theological reflections that was written in Greek in the first century BCE. Tobit is a story about a pious Jewish man and his family that was written in Aramaic in the second century BCE. The book of Daniel is a collection of stories and visions that was written in Hebrew and Aramaic in the second century BCE.Overall, ""Translations From The Vulgate Latin Of Four Books Of The Apocrypha: Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom, Tobit, And Part Of Daniel"" provides readers with an opportunity to explore the Apocrypha and gain a deeper understanding of Jewish and early Christian traditions and beliefs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.