These Books were probably written during the second and first centuries BC, to encourage the Jews, particularly those of the Diaspora, to resist Hellenism and to remain faithful even under persecution from the Seleucids. Other Books belonging to this period are 1 & 2 Esdras, the additions to Daniel, 1 & 2 Maccabees, and probably the Prayer of Manasseh

Key Topics

1. Tobit
2. Judith
3. Wisdom of Solomon
4. Sirach - Ecclesiasticus
5. Apocrypha
6. Pseudepigrapha
7. Apocalyptic Literature
8. angels, archangels, and demons : Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel

Scripture and Apocrypha Readings

• Tobit
• Judith
• Wisdom of Solomon
• Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Textbook Readings

No reading from the textbook this week

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This Week's Assignment

Either
Re-tell the stories of Tobit and Judith in your own words, as if you were the main character in the story,
or
Discuss the authorship and purpose of the Books of Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, and Sirach, with examples from the texts.
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