📖 About This Episode: What is the Apocrypha, and why do Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christians disagree about these ancient books? In this video, we explore the books of the Apocrypha (Deuterocanon), the early church debate surrounding their inclusion in the Canon, and why the Reformers decided to leave them out. All to understand why these writings remain controversial—and whether Christians should read them today.

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⏱️ Questions Answered
00:00 Introduction
00:42 What is the Apocrypha?
02:01 What books are included in the Apocrypha and where did they come from?
03:38 Why are these books not included in the Hebrew Old Testament?
05:07 Why is the Apocrypha not included in Protestant Bibles?
06:51 What was the debate in the early church about the Apocrypha centered on?
08:17 Which church fathers supported the Apocrypha being in the canon?
08:59 Which church fathers did NOT support the Apocrypha being in the canon?
10:21 How the Reformers viewed the Apocrypha and the response of the Catholic Church
11:17 Should Christians read the Apocrypha?

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