References
These reference materials have been made available through the gracious contributions of my supporters to assist us in our personal studies of Scripture.
Apocrypha
The English word "Apocrypha" comes from the Greek ἀπόκρυφα, which means "those having been hidden away". The term applies to books that the early Church considered as useful but not divinely inspired.
"Non-canonical" books are texts of uncertain authenticity. The early Church rejected these ancient texts as Scripture because of their content or uncertain origins. Given that different denominations have different ideas about what constitutes authoritative, canonical Scripture, there are several different versions of the Apocrypha.
While these writings are not Scripture, the historical and cultural information they contain is often very insightful and worthy of our attention.
General
This General References section contains lists and summaries compiled from Scripture and comparisons of various kinds of things. No extended commentary or analysis here. Just the facts.
Technical
While I strive to provide insightful and well-reasoned articles, I also recognize that nothing can compare to individual, Spirit-led studies of Scripture. With this in mind, one of my goals is to equip readers for their own studies of G-d's Word.
I'm pleased to provide the following Technical References and plan to provide additional materials as the need arises and the site grows.