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The '''Book of Tobit''' is part of the [[Old Testament]] in the [[Bible]] used by the [[Roman Catholic]] Church and [[Greek Orthodox]] Church; and part of the [[Apocrypha]] in Bibles used by most [[Protestant]] denominations. [[Jewish]] religious authorities and Protestant Christian churches do not regard Tobit as [[canonical]].

The '''Book of Tobit''' is part of the [[Old Testament]] in the [[Bible]] used by the [[Roman Catholic]] Church and [[Greek Orthodox]] Church; and part of the [[Apocrypha]] in Bibles used by most [[Protestant]] denominations. [[Jewish]] religious authorities and Protestant Christian churches do not regard Tobit as [[canonical]].

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 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:

The Book of Tobit teaches respect for the dead; the power of [[God]] to act through His [[angel]]s; 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:

<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>

<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>

   

   

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

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

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http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/formatted_1979.htm

http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/formatted_1979.htm