I talked to an Apocrypha expert! (Dr. David DeSilva)

Dojo viewers, you're in for a TREAT! I got to sit down with my friend Dr. David DeSilva and pick his brain on everything from writing commentaries, to Christian misunderstandings of what 2nd Temple Jews actually believed, to the significance of each book in the Apocrypha (and a couple in the Pseudepigrapha!). David is one of the most prolific New Testament and Apocryphal scholars out there and an absolute JOY to talk to! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed filming it!

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:58 - What’s going on in Dr. DeSilva’s world since SBL
00:06:01 - SBL, ETS, and IBR…what’s the difference?
00:10:51 - How do you actually write a commentary?
00:19:16 - A REALLY good point about studying the Bible!
00:2201 - How Dr. DeSilva transitioned from Hebrews to Paul as a focus of study
00:25:26 - the Apocrypha and ancient Greco-Roman societal pressure
00:30:52 - Tobit
00:33:17 - Judith
00:35:48 - Greek Esther??
00:40:19 - Wisdom of Solomon and Romans & Wisdom of Ben Sirah (aka. Sirach) and Jesus
00:56:17 - Letter of Jeremiah & Baruch (and why they SHOULDN’T be grouped together!)
01:01:48 - Additions to Daniel (Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, etc.)
01:03:56 - The Prayer of Manasseh
01:08:08 - a quick word on Psalms of Solomon, 1 Enoch, Jubilees, and the apocryphal ‘canon’
01:13:48 - Esdras, Maccabees, and why there are SO MANY of each!
01:27:55 - the Catholic apocrypha vs. other apocrypha canons
01:31:37 - How you can study with David on a MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE SHIP!!

David’s books mentioned in this episode:

“Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity" by David deSilva - https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Patronag...
Lexham Old Testament Apocrypha - https://tinyurl.com/mr3emtsm
Introducing the Apocrypha - https://tinyurl.com/2mk3kxdv
Unholy Allegiances - https://tinyurl.com/pj4srj33

Check out David’s blog at: https://apocryphalwritings.wordpress....

If you would like info on David’s EO Cruise, head over to: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours...

For information on the Second Global Smyrna Meeting visit: https://www.globalsmyrnameeting.com/

For more info on Ashland Theological Seminary, where David teaches, head to: seminary.ashland.edu


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