What is the Apocrypha? The term "apocrypha" refers to a group of books that are not regarded as belonging to the canon of scripture, though many of them have been so regarded by the Roman Catholic Church and particular communities. The Protestant view is that they are valuable for understanding the events and culture of the inter-testamental period and for devotional reading. These books however were included in the original King James Version of 1611, as well as the Greek translation of the Old Testament known as "Septuagint."
What kind of books are they?
Why are the books not canonised as scriptures?
How did they come about?
These questions will be addressed in a talk to be given by Dr Tan Kim Huat on:
Date: 6 April 2006 (Thursday) ,Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church (Wesley Hall)
, 5 Fort Canning Road
Singapore 179493
Admission to the talk is free.
Do register soon to avoid disappointment as seats are limited.
Register by email at bem@bible.org.sg or by phone at 6337 3222 ext 26 (Ms Priscilla Ho).
Speaker’s Profile
Dr Tan Kim Huat is the Chen Su Lan Professor of New Testament, as well as the Dean of Trinity Theological college, Singapore. In addtion to his many scholarly interests (the chief of these being the subject of the emergence of Christianity within a Jewish matrix), he is concerned with the struggles and issues faced by ordinary church-goers. He is married to Michelle, and together they worship at Bethel Presbyterian Church.
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