Crash Course Catholicism 102 - Common Questions about the Bible Pt. 1
How did the Church decide which books to include in the Bible? Why are Catholic Bibles bigger than Protestant Bibles? Should we read the Old Testament? How do I read the Bible?
In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Bible by addressing common questions about the Bible.
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References and further reading/listening/viewing:
- CCC, pts 120-130
- Vatican II, Dei Verbum
- Universalis, Daily Mass Readings
- The Bible in a Year Reading Plan
- Scott Hahn, Catholic Bible Dictionary
- Dr. John Bergsma, "Why are Catholic Bibles Bigger than Protestant Bibles?"
- Catholic Answers, Who Compiled the Bible and When?
- Canon of Scripture: What criteria did the early Christians use to determine
- What were the criteria for determining the books of the Bible?
- Protestantism’s Old Testament Problem
- Scripture and Tradition
- Did Catholics Add 7 Books to the Bible? Or Did Protestants Remove Them?
- Trent Horn, Why are Protestant Bibles Smaller?
- Jimmy Akin, The Bible is a Catholic Book
- Shameless Popery, How were the books of the Bible decided?
- Gary Michuta, Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger
- Matt Fradd, Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger
- Catholic Encyclopedia, Canon of the New Testament
- Septuagint Version
- Aleteia, What is the Septuagint and why is it important?
- Ascension, How the New Testament Canon was Chosen