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Did Catholics add books to the Bible or did Protestants remove books? Who determines the Canon of Scripture?
In this third episode of Stunned by Scripture, John Bergsma tackles this question head-on, explaining the origins of the Biblical canon, its development throughout Salvation History from the time of Moses, and how the Catholic Church agreed upon an official list of inspired books in 382 A.D.
Furthermore, Dr. Bergsma explains the history behind the Protestant Bible as well as the changes that were made following the Reformation.
Dive deeper into your knowledge of the Bible with John Bergsma in Stunned by Scripture.
00:00 Introduction
03:15 Did Catholics Add Books to the Bible?
06:38 The Development of the Bible
17:24 Scriptural Disagreements Amongst the Jews
19:10 Canon Confirmation by Church Councils
22:17 The "First" Bibles
24:06 Why Are Protestant Bibles Smaller?
27:44 Conclusion
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Did Catholics add books to the Bible or did Protestants remove books? Who determines the Canon of Scripture?
In this third episode of Stunned by Scripture, John Bergsma tackles this question head-on, explaining the origins of the Biblical canon, its development throughout Salvation History from the time of Moses, and how the Catholic Church agreed upon an official list of inspired books in 382 A.D.
Furthermore, Dr. Bergsma explains the history behind the Protestant Bible as well as the changes that were made following the Reformation.
Dive deeper into your knowledge of the Bible with John Bergsma in Stunned by Scripture.
00:00 Introduction
03:15 Did Catholics Add Books to the Bible?
06:38 The Development of the Bible
17:24 Scriptural Disagreements Amongst the Jews
19:10 Canon Confirmation by Church Councils
22:17 The "First" Bibles
24:06 Why Are Protestant Bibles Smaller?
27:44 Conclusion
✨ Want the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible for FREE? Sign up for our annual All Access Membership:
➡️ stpaulcenter.co/bible
Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center:
⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences:
stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences
📖 Start a Bible study with the St. Paul Center:
stpaulcenter.co/biblestudies
✈️ Go on a pilgrimage with us:
stpaulcenter.co/pilgrimages
🛒 Browse our bookstore:
stpaulcenter.co/emmausroadpublishing
🔥 Support our mission:
stpaulcenter.co/donate
#stpaulcenter #johnbergsma #stunnedbyscripture #podcast #indulgences #bible #scripture #biblicaltheology #canon #churchcouncils #councilofrome #booksofthebible #salvationhistory #pharisees #sadducees #essenes #protestantreformation #theology #judaism #protestantism #catholicism #christianity
