The Classic Commentaries and Studies on the Biblical Apocrypha collection presents many of the most important late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century studies on the Apocrypha and related literature. Thanks to such notable authors as W. O. E. Oesterley, R. H. Charles, Montague Rhodes James, and F. C. Burkitt, Classic Commentaries and Studies on the Biblical Apocrypha offers over 7,000 pages of interpretation, observation, translation, contextual history, and application on this important collection of ancient texts. The collection’s 42 volumes have had an enduring impact on Apocrypha studies, and this exceptional library provides easy access to a wealth of significant scholarship.

Our largest package, the 2025 Ultimate Library, provides an incredible library for biblical research and theological reflection. Whether focused on Church history or biblical exegesis, the vast collection of resources and titles at your fingertips cover the gamut—from most devotionals to practical discussions of pastoral ministry to the most rigorous scholarly and academic research. This package has everything you need to engage in the serious study of Scripture and its world, with respected resources like the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies | LHBOTS (382 vols.) and top-tier exegetical commentaries like the New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament | NIC (51 vols.).

After providing an in-depth general introduction to the Apocrypha, W. R. Churton then provides introductions for each book and fragment before offering the English translation with notes and references. Churton argues that study of the Apocrypha leads to the conclusion that the Apocrypha have for their foundation a strong basis in the Hebrew Scriptures; thus, the Apocrypha confirm the traditions recorded by Josephus concerning the completion of the canon. Churton also provides a helpful index of...

This collection features a comprehensive offering of commentaries, monographs, and biblical texts of the deuterocanonical books of the Bible. Protestants consider these books apocryphal and not part of the canon of Scripture, but Catholics, Orthodox, and other Christian communities consider them Scripture.

This collection combines reference works of biblical philology with famous texts by St. Thomas Aquinas, St. John Henry Newman, G.K. Chesterton, and the Early Church Fathers. It also provides a library of bilingual editions of Greek and Latin classics from pagan antiquity. Perfect for a seminarian or scholar without access to a seminary library.