The Canon: How'd We Get the 66 Books of the Bible?

It's about to get canonical up in hurrrrr. If you've ever wondered how the 66 books of the Bible were chosen… if you're scratching your head about why the Apocrypha isn't embraced by Protestants… if you're asking what an Apocrypha even is and if that could explain the rash on your shoulder...you're in the right place. Also, probably get that rash looked at. Just sayin.

In last week’s episode, we talked about how God used humans to write out His words. He used people from various cultures, continents, stages of life, and jobs, over the course of about 1,500 years! But how can we know that we have the right books in our Bible?

Today, we’re looking at the biblical canon. This is the collection of 66 books that make up the Old and New Testaments.

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Our Recommendations:

• 📖 Reading: 
• A Peculiar Glory by John Piper
• The Biblical Canon by Michael J. Kruger
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Teaching for children: Real Bad Guys by Jimmy Needham 

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