The Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims — Tobit (Tobias)

Overview

Tobit (DRB: Tobias) blends Jewish piety, wisdom, and folklore in a tightly-crafted narrative set among exiles in Nineveh. It likely dates to the early second century B.C. and survives in multiple textual forms, with rich prayer and moral instruction. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Canon & Origin

Counted among the Catholic deuterocanonical books affirmed for public use by the Council of Trent, Tobit appears in Catholic Bibles but not in the Protestant Old Testament. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Key Themes

Divine providence; almsgiving and righteousness; marriage and fidelity; prayer and angelic guidance (Raphael). :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Annotated Bibliography

USCCB, “The Book of Tobit.” Introductory essay on authorship, date, and theme. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Trent, “Decree Concerning the Canonical Scriptures.” Primary text on the Catholic canon. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}