Other books, such as Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, the Maccabean literature, Aristeas, Additions to Esther and Daniel, Joseph and Asenath, the apocalypse called 2 Baruch, and 1 Esdras, were composed in Greek and still considered Jewish scriptures. These are only some examples from the large body of Jewish literature thought to be unhelpful or dangerous by the early rabbis. This literature survived because Christians continued to read
