In this course, distinguished scholar Dr. David deSilva provides you with a general introduction to the Old Testament Apocrypha. Become familiar with the background and content of books such as 1–4 Maccabees, Judith, Baruch, the Wisdom of Solomon, and more. Understand how these writings influenced the writers of the New Testament and the early church, and how they provide us with valuable insight into the Judaism of the time of Christ.