Biblical Canon

The recognized collection of books considered authoritative in Jewish and Christian traditions.

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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…

Bible: composition, history, and cultural significance

Bible: composition, history, and cultural significance Bible Survey of the Bible as a collection of texts central to Judaism and Christianity, its composition and varieties, literary types, manuscript history, uses, and cultural influence.

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…