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Data Over Dogma
I Knew a Guy Who Was SO OLD...
Aug 21, 2023
The podcast discusses the ages of the patriarchs in the Bible and questions if they really lived for hundreds of years. It then explores the topic of the apocrypha and why certain books were kept in the Bible while others were rejected. The podcast also delves into the development of the Jewish and Christian canon and the doubts surrounding the authorship of certain biblical books. It concludes by examining the significance of apocryphal texts in understanding the transition from Judaism to Christianity.
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- The Apocrypha, a collection of texts with uncertain authorship, were included in early versions of the Bible but later removed by Reformers like Martin Luther.
- The inclusion or exclusion of texts in the Apocrypha was influenced by factors such as uncertain authorship, language differences, and differing traditions.
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The Apocrypha: Hidden Texts and Controversial Authority
The Apocrypha, a collection of texts considered authoritative by early Judaism and early Christianity, were later separated from the main biblical canon. The term 'Apocrypha' means 'hidden' and refers to texts with uncertain authorship or texts that were considered of questionable legitimacy. The inclusion of these texts in the biblical canon varied over time and across different religious communities. Some of these texts, like Ecclesiasticus (Ben Sira) and first and second Maccabees, hold historical significance and were considered authoritative by early Jewish and Christian groups. However, the Reformers, led by Martin Luther, removed these texts and labeled them as the Apocrypha. Over time, Protestant editions of the Bible omitted the Apocrypha, while Catholic editions still include it as the Deuterocanon.
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