1802: 10 Things You Should Know About the Bible - Dan McClellan Part 2
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The Process of Canonization and the Rejection of Texts in Biblical History
The process of choosing which texts to include in the Bible was not straightforward. Different communities had different texts, some circulated among higher socio-economic levels while others circulated among lower ones. There were disputes and many texts were initially considered authoritative but later rejected. The book of Enoch, although influential, was rejected by early church fathers. The canonization process involved determining which texts were used by congregations and considered authoritative. This process gradually happened in the fourth century after the council of Nicaea, led by UCBS of Caesarea, who was Constantine's right-hand man.
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