Bible Question: Under reason 1, which are the factual fallacies you talk about? Please list and explain them. Under reason 4, how is it that it does not fit the descriptions in the NT? Again, please list and explain as I am really curious to find out more about this subject. Thanks. |
Bible Answer: There are many reasons that the Apocrypha are not considered to be part of the Hebrew Canon; but, I'd like to address at this time the two books of Macabees. Malachi was the last prophet to speak exclusively to Israel. Even I Maccabees 9:27 and 14:41 confirm that "prophets [had ceased to appear among the people." Therefore I and 2 Maccabees could not have been inspired by God and consequently were not part of Scripture. Aside from the errors found in these books I think the above illustration is a valid enough reason to exclude these books from the Canon of Scripture. Which of course they were prior to the 16th century when the Council of Trent proclaimed them scripture. I hope this helps. In Christ, |