Tommie Trelawny Explores the Bible's Apocrypha in New Video

Tommie Trelawny, creator of Hochelaga, has released a video explaining the apocrypha—disputed biblical texts not included in the mainstream Bible. The term 'apocryphal' derives from Greek meaning 'hidden,' used for texts some churches acknowledge and others reject. Trelawny's video covers bizarre stories from these 'hidden books,' such as the book of Tobit, where the angel Raphael uses fish guts to cure afflictions; the book of Judith, where the widow Judith slays Assyrian general Holofernes, a scene depicted by Caravaggio and Artemisia Gentileschi; and the book of Daniel, where Daniel acts as a lawyer in a courtroom drama and later investigates a living statue and a dragon worshipped as a god. The apocrypha's status dates to the fourth century when scholar Jerome, translating the Bible into Latin, found that the Greek version included more books than the Hebrew Bible. Unable to confirm their authenticity, Jerome labeled them 'apocrypha,' placing them in a second canon akin to 'deleted scenes.' Trelawny's video is available on YouTube.