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Daily Defense Podcast
#314 Omitting Doubted Books - Jimmy Akin
Nov 10, 2023
Jimmy Akin, an apologist and author, discusses the doubts surrounding the inclusion of deuterocanonical books in the Bible. He explores the inclusion of other doubted books in the canon and the divinely guided historical process of recognizing Scripture.
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- The principle of omitting doubted books based on caution is flawed as it would lead to the removal of several books from the Old Testament, including Esther, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, and Ezekiel.
- Omitting a doubted book is not erring on the side of caution but involves a risk, as it could lead to subtracting from the Word of God, while including it risks adding to it, and the decision of the books in the Bible is guided by the Holy Spirit.
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Faulty premise of omitting doubted books
The challenge of omitting the Deuterocanonical books based on doubt is flawed. Not only were the Deuterocanonicals doubted, but there were also additional books disputed in the Pharisee tradition. The principle of omission would result in the removal of books like Esther, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, and Ezekiel. Additionally, some Jewish authorities, such as the Sadducees, disputed the other Prodonautical books, which could lead to the truncation of the Old Testament to just the first five books. The faulty premise also extends to the New Testament, where books like James, 2 Peter, 2 John, Jude, and potentially Revelation were also disputed.
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