Historical & Wisdom Writings

Apocrypha

Explore additional historical, wisdom, and restoration writings that preserve important context for Israel’s story.

3rd–2nd c. BCE
Tb
Tobit
late 2nd c. BCE
Jdt
Judith
late 1st c. BCE–early 1st c. CE
Wis
Wisdom
early 2nd c. BCE
Sir
Sirach
2nd–1st c. BCE
Bar
Baruch
4th–2nd c. BCE
Let Jer
Letter of Jeremiah
2nd–1st c. BCE
Pr Az
Prayer of Azariah
2nd–1st c. BCE
Sus
Susanna
2nd–1st c. BCE
Bel
Bel and the Dragon
2nd–1st c. BCE
Add Est
Additions to Esther
late 2nd c. BCE
1Mac
1 Maccabees
late 2nd c. BCE
2Mac
2 Maccabees
2nd–1st c. BCE
1Esd
1 Esdras
late 1st–early 2nd c. CE
2Esd
2 Esdras
2nd–1st c. BCE
Pr Man
Prayer of Manasseh
Narratives Wisdom & Letters Additions to Daniel/Esther Maccabean History Esdras & Prayer