Commentary Gallery
Detailed profiles of authors, reformers, and visionaries who shaped the Apocrypha debate. Each commentary includes Bible texts they used to support their positions.
Protestant Reformers
The Protestant Reformation began in 1517 when German monk Martin Luther challenged the Catholic Church's doctrines and practices, specifically the sale of indulgences. Luther's 95 Theses aimed to reform—but not break away from—the Church, leading to his excommunication and the creation of new, independent Christian denominations.
Martin Luther
1483-1546 CE
John Calvin
1509-1564 CE
Andreas Bodenstein von Karlstadt
1486-1541 CE
Huldrych Zwingli
1484-1531 CE
19th Century Visionaries
American visionaries who engaged with apocryphal texts in their prophetic ministries. These believers faced ridicule, persecution, and in some cases risked their very lives to share their faith.
Ancient Apocrypha Authors
Jewish writers from the Intertestamental period (400 BCE - 100 CE) who composed the Apocrypha. Many wrote during times of intense persecution when practicing Judaism was punishable by death.
Jesus ben Sirach
c. 200-175 BCE
Baruch ben Neriah
c. 600 BCE (attributed)
Jason of Cyrene
c. 160-150 BCE
Author of Tobit
c. 200 BCE
Author of Judith
c. 150-100 BCE
Author of Wisdom of Solomon
c. 50 BCE - 40 CE
Author of 1 Maccabees
c. 100 BCE