The wisdom of the Apocrypha by L. Cranmer-Byng, C. E. Lawrence, and S. A. Kapadia
"The romance of the Oxford colleges" by Francis Henry Gribble is a historical and cultural account written in the early 20th century. It likely traces the traditions, personalities, and ideals that shaped Oxford’s colleges, presenting their past with a warm, anecdotal touch for readers curious about academic heritage and collegiate life. The opening of the work provided, however, presents an editorial preface to a “Wisdom of the East” volume on the Apocrypha
and a substantial introduction that argues for renewed respect for these texts in light of modern scholarship. It stresses the Apocrypha’s ethical insight and practical guidance—especially in The Wisdom of Solomon and Ecclesiasticus—framing “wisdom” as duty, discipline, and a beacon of hope, while also noting the limitations and biases (such as harsh views of women) in some passages. Excerpts then personify Wisdom as a radiant, God-breathed spirit, contrast the fate of the righteous and the ungodly, admonish rulers to judge justly, and recount a noble prayer for wisdom. Further selections from Ecclesiasticus deliver compact maxims on fearing the Lord, honoring parents, humility, charity, friendship, speech, and self-restraint—practical counsel for everyday conduct. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Editor | Cranmer-Byng, L. (Launcelot), 1872-1945 |
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| Author of introduction, etc. | Lawrence, C. E. (Charles Edward), 1870-1940 |
| Editor | Kapadia, S. A. (Shaporji Aspaniarji), 1857-1941 |
| LoC No. | ca14000291 |
| Title | The wisdom of the Apocrypha |
| Original Publication | London: John Murray, 1910. |
| Series Title | The wisdom of the East series |
| Note | "Owing to rigid limitations of space, some deletions have been necessary." --Note |
| Contents | The wisdom of Solomon -- Ecclesiasticus. |
| Credits | Carla Foust, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament |
| Subject | Wisdom literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77250 |
| Release Date | Nov 16, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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