Old Testament Legends Being Stories Out Of Some Of The Less-Known Apocryphal Bo…
M. R. James
Read by David Wales
M R James was a well regarded English scholar who studied the medieval period (he also wrote great ghost stories!). Apocryphal books are ancient literatures about biblical events and characters but these books are not included in the Bible. (Some books regarded as apocryphal by Protestant tradition are included in Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox Bibles.) They are sources of stories and legends that were elaborated about the beloved biblical narratives. The Preface contains a good explanation of apocryphal literature. In this 1913 book Dr. James has collected and edited eight of those legends. He intended his book for a youth audience but more mature readers will find the stories no less interesting. - Summary by David Wales (3 hr 25 min)
Chapters
Preface | 20:14 | Read by David Wales |
Adam; The Death Of Adam And Eve | 26:14 | Read by David Wales |
Abraham | 29:58 | Read by David Wales |
The Story Of Aseneth, Joseph's Wife | 41:07 | Read by David Wales |
Job | 28:17 | Read by David Wales |
Solomon And The Demons; The Story Of Ebedmelech The Ethiopian, And Of The Death… | 31:59 | Read by David Wales |
Ahikar | 27:22 | Read by David Wales |
Reviews
D. Gibson Borody
Well read. A fascinating take on the lives of people I grew up hearing about.
good reader.
Gerard Kelly
doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. prefer the most excellent ghost stories.