Additions to Daniel (Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, Song of the Three) Additions to Daniel Three narrative and liturgical passages found in Greek versions of Daniel—Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, and the Prayer/Song of the Three—that have varied canonical status in differe…
Apocrypha: books outside or variably included in Biblical canons Apocrypha Apocrypha are religious writings that some Christian traditions include in their Bibles and others omit. This article explains their meaning, contents, history, and the differences…
Bible translations: history, languages, and translation approaches Bible translations Survey of Bible translations: original languages and manuscripts, major historical versions, translation philosophies, controversies, and modern developments in scholarship and ver…
Book of Baruch Ancient biblical book attributed to Baruch, Jeremiah’s scribe. Found in the Septuagint and Vulgate, valued in Catholic and Orthodox canons; offers prayer, penitence, wisdom exhorta…
