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  • The Apocrypha: The Complete Volume

  • Including the Books of Enoch, Jubilees, and Jasher
  • By: Joseph Lumpkin
  • Narrated by: Mel Jackson
  • Length: 44 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (96 ratings)

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The Apocrypha: The Complete Volume

By: Joseph Lumpkin
Narrated by: Mel Jackson
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Publisher's summary

The official editions of the King James contained the books of the Apocrypha until 1796. Most printers did not clear inventories and change to the 66-book version we know today until the mid 1800's.

Etymologically, the word "apocrypha" means "things that are hidden", but why they were hidden is not clear. Some have suggested that the books were "hidden" from common use because they contained esoteric knowledge, too profound to be communicated to any except the initiated...others have suggested that such books were hidden due to their spurious heretical teaching.

The Apocrypha: The Complete Volume contains the following: A Brief History, 1 Esdras, 2 Esdras, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, 3 Maccabees, 4 Maccabees, Letter (Epistle) of Jeremiah, The Prayer of Azariah, Baruch, Prayer of Manasseh (Manassas), Bel and the Dragon, Wisdom of Sirach, Wisdom of Solomon, Additions to Esther, Tobit, Judith, Susanna, Psalm 151, Enoch, Jubilees, 1 Clements, Shepherd of Hermas, Book of Jasher, and an Overview of Books.

©2018 Joseph B. Lumpkin (P)2019 Joseph Lumpkin
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Holy Spirit inspired...!!!

I love it and I have a great report on this collection of truly Holy Spirit inspired scriptures... it's a shame that these Books were stripped out of the Holy Bible and that most Christians are very unfamiliar and very misinformed about these Holy Books of the original cannon and were hidden from the masses for centuries... but now they are available to everyone who wants to study these precious Books of the Apacropha... Praise God Almighty for ever more...!!!!

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Good listen

Many lost books reading audio with commentary. a good addition to any bible and sacred text audio library.

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Not the best reader, but still does well. It's worth it!

I'm inspired by what I heard here. These books inspired or not, are inspiring.

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Meant only for the serious student of scripture.

This is a very strange collection of questionable extra-canonical scriptural works. Some are generally accepted as proto-canonical works (Books of Enoch and Jasher), while others are virtual fairy tales, such as Daniel, Bel and the Dragon.

In fact, the final section, which is not scripture at all but the author's notes on the individual books, may be the most useful part of this collection, as it considers the timeline of each book, the possible or probable author(s), and how and where each apocryphal book fits within the accepted structure of canonical scriptures.

There are two major issues with this work: first is the author's extremely annoying habit of interjecting 'author's note(s)' into the narrative, oftentimes completely destroying the flow of the narrative; second, and perhaps even more irritating, is the narrator's inability to correctly pronounce biblical names and locations. One would hope that someone chosen by the producers of this audio-book to narrate the work would be required to have at least a passing familiarity with biblical history and the associated languages and geographic locations. Sadly, this apparently was not the case, resulting in a very negative impact on the clarity of the work and an almost constant irritation of the listener's sensibility to biblical history.

Overall, the work is interesting to those who truly desire this information. For potential casual listeners, it is not worth the investment of either money, credits or time.

Sadly, not recommended.

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excellent reader & info

excellent reader & info. thank you. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..

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SPECTACULAR CHALLENGE!!

American Ninja Warriors, Marvel Heros, DC Bad Boys, and the WWF are ALL CREAM PUFFS and CHOIRBOYS compared to the HEROs of these Ancient Texts, and the VILLIANS of these Ancient Historical Events make the CIA Torturers look like rank AMATEURS. It’s INCOMPREHENSIBLE to me the HORRORS that were inflicted on the Jews that would not defile themselves by turning away from the One True God and the COURAGE THEY EXHIBITED is HUGELY INSPIRING!! Glory to GOD!! Hallelujah! SELAH!

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Great book

The reader did a great job and was a pleasure to listen to. Thank you.

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Read the book

I have to agree with other listeners. The book might be great, but the narration is absolutely PAINFUL to listen to. His inability to pronounce names and places is bad, but common use words as well? Please, please, I beg you, rerecord it with a qualified narrator.

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Proper pronunciation, please!

I can’t imagine the magnitude of recording 50+ hours of narration, but it behooves the narrator to proper pronunciation. I’m frequently bothered by how often common words are repeatedly mispronounced. One in particular in this volume, “cavalry” is not pronounced “calvary”. There are sufficient unfamiliar words with which one can take liberties, but this should not be one of them. That aside, it is well read and flows nicely. Moves along quickly.

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Greatly Enjoyed!

I found this book to be exceptional in its additions, and profound in the details of events. These hidden books give a great insight into what was and also things to come which hopefully will be viewed for those who it will further benefit.

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