7 Missing Bible Books: Why Did Protestants Remove Them from the Bible?

Christian Pure Team

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Summary

  • Some Bibles, especially Catholic and Orthodox ones, include additional books called Deuterocanonicals or Apocrypha not found in most Protestant Bibles.
  • The seven main Deuterocanonical books are Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, 1 Maccabees, and 2 Maccabees, along with additions to Esther and Daniel.
  • Catholic and Orthodox churches view these books as part of Scripture due to historical use and church councils, while Protestants generally reject them based on the principle of Sola Scriptura and their absence from the Hebrew canon.
  • Reading Deuterocanonical books can enrich understanding of the New Testament, provide historical context, and offer valuable wisdom, even for those who don’t accept them as canonical.

Have you ever held different Bibles in your hands and noticed something interesting? You might see that some Old Testaments, especially those cherished in Catholic and Orthodox churches, seem a little fuller, a bit more extensive. They contain wonderful books and additions that you might not find in most Protestant Bibles.¹ that’s not a problem, it’s an opportunity to learn! It can make you wonder, “What are these special books? Why are they a part of some Bibles and not…

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