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Old Testament Legends
M. R. James
Book Overview:
M R James was a well regarded English scholar who studied the medieval period (he also wrote great ghost stories!). Apocryphal books are ancient literatures about biblical events and characters but these books are not included in the Bible. (Some books regarded as apocryphal by Protestant tradition are included in Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox Bibles.) They are sources of stories and legends that were elaborated about the beloved biblical narratives.
M R James was a well regarded English scholar who studied the medieval period (he also wrote great ghost stories!). Apocryphal books are ancient literatures about biblical events and characters but these books are not included in the Bible. (Some books regarded as apocryphal by Protestant tradition are included in Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox Bibles.) They are sources of stories and legends that were elaborated about the beloved biblical narratives.
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Community Reviews
I had never heard of these stories from the Old Testament of the Bible. Some of them were very interesting. If you have ever wondered what happened to Adam and Eve after they were kicked out of the Garden of Eden, you should read this book.
M.R. James was known primarily for his ghost stories, but he was also an academic who had the ability to make his scholarship accessible to the average reader.
Here in "Old Testament Legends" he presents translations of stories taken from Judeo-Christian apocrypha. The stories are perfectly readab...more
Sometimes interesting, mostly tedious
M.R. James has collected additional stories from the Old Testament era. None of these is included in the canon books. These are not stories from the Apocrypha but even more stories. In times past, some churches actually treated some of these stories as scriptu...more
Entertaining
Enjoyed the read! While definitely not scriptural, these stories have good moral meanings and keep you wanting to read more.