Additions to Daniel (Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, Song of the Three) Additions to Daniel Three narrative and liturgical passages found in Greek versions of Daniel—Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, and the Prayer/Song of the Three—that have varied canonical status in differe…
Apocrypha: books outside or variably included in Biblical canons Apocrypha Apocrypha are religious writings that some Christian traditions include in their Bibles and others omit. This article explains their meaning, contents, history, and the differences…
Bel and the Dragon — Deuterocanonical Additions to Daniel Bel and the Dragon Bel and the Dragon is a three-part addition to the Book of Daniel, preserved in some ancient manuscripts. It contains two polemical tales ridiculing idol worship and a variant lion…
Biblical canon: formation, varieties, and significance Biblical canon What a biblical canon is, how communities decided which books count as Scripture, major canonical traditions, criteria for inclusion, and the role of apocrypha and modern scholarsh…
Book of Baruch Ancient biblical book attributed to Baruch, Jeremiah’s scribe. Found in the Septuagint and Vulgate, valued in Catholic and Orthodox canons; offers prayer, penitence, wisdom exhorta…
Book of Enoch Ancient Jewish work attributed to Enoch. A composite apocalyptic text preserved mainly in Ge'ez, influential in Second Temple thought and early Christianity but noncanonical in mos…
