The “Extra” Books of the Bible Revisited, Part 2: Meet the Books
Sunday, December 7, 2025
37 mins
Guided tour—exploring stories, heroes, and lessons from the “extra” Scriptures. And which “extra” books are we talking about? In this episode, Jamey walks through the major players: their history, unique themes, and surprising relevance. From Judith to Maccabees, get ready to meet some new (and old!) favorites.
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A podcast about those books of the Old Testament first written and then mostly rejected by Jews. Later read and then abandoned by (at least some) Christians. The so-called apocryphal books are the Rodney Dangerfield of the Bible—they get no respect. Well, we’re here to fix that. We think these books deserve a little love. Why? Listen and find out yourself.
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Joel J. Miller
Jamey Bennett