Judaism Apocrypha



although orthodox jews believe in exclusive canonization of current 24 books in tanakh, consider oral torah authoritative, believe handed down moses. sadducees—unlike pharisees samaritans—seem have maintained earlier , smaller number of texts canonical, preferring hold written in law of moses (making of presently accepted canon, both jewish , christian, apocryphal in eyes). circles in judaism, such essenes in judea , therapeutae in egypt, said have secret literature (see dead sea scrolls). other traditions maintained different customs regarding canonicity. ethiopic jews, instance, seem have retained spread of canonical texts similar ethiopian orthodox christians, cf encyclopaedia judaica, vol 6, p 1147.








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