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The Book of Tobit is generally believed to have been written during the second century BC, after the last book of the [[Old Testament]], and before the [[New Testament]]. Events in Tobit are set in the eighth century BC, and tell the story of an Israelite named Tobit, his son Tobias, a young woman named Sarah, and the archangel Raphael.

The Book of Tobit is generally believed to have been written during the second century BC, after the last book of the [[Old Testament]], and before the [[New Testament]]. Events in Tobit are set in the eighth century BC, and tell the story of an Israelite named Tobit, his son Tobias, a young woman named Sarah, and the archangel Raphael.

The Book of Tobit teaches respect for the dead; the power of God to act through His angels; and the importance of prayer. A reading from Tobias can be incorporated into wedding ceremonies. The [[Episcopal]] Church [[Book of Common Prayer]] allows a reading of these verses from Tobit as part of the marriage service:

The Book of Tobit teaches respect for the dead; the power of God to act through His angels; and the importance of prayer. A reading from Tobit can be incorporated into wedding ceremonies. The [[Episcopal]] Church [[Book of Common Prayer]] allows a reading of these verses from Tobit as part of the marriage service:

''Then began Tobias to say, Blessed art thou, O God of our  

<blockquote>"Then began Tobias to say, Blessed art thou, O God of our fathers, and blessed is thy holy and glorious name for ever; let the heavens bless thee, and all thy creatures."</blockquote>

fathers, and blessed is thy holy and glorious name for ever; let  

 

the heavens bless thee, and all thy creatures.''

<blockquote>"Thou madest Adam, and gavest him Eve his wife for an helper and stay: of them came mankind: thou hast said, It is not good that man should be alone; let us make unto him an aid like unto himself."</blockquote>

''Thou madest Adam, and gavest him Eve his wife for an helper  

and stay: of them came mankind: thou hast said, It is not good  

that man should be alone; let us make unto him an aid like unto  

himself.''

   

   

''And now, O Lord, I take not this my sister for lush but  

<blockquote>"And now, O Lord, I take not this my sister for lush but uprightly: therefore mercifully ordain that we may become aged together."</blockquote>

uprightly: therefore mercifully ordain that we may become aged  

together.''

   

   

''And she said with him, Amen.''

<blockquote>"And she said with him, Amen."</blockquote>