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Septuagint Tradition

The Septuagint tradition and its role in preserving deuterocanonical books.

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Feb 4, 2026

What are the deuterocanonical books included in Catholic Old Testament?

The Old Testament includes a set of books and additions commonly called the books: seven full books (Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach/ Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees) plus several Greek...

Jan 30, 2026

What criteria did early Christian communities use to include or exclude books like 1 Enoch from their canons?

Early Christian communities applied a mix of practical, theological and historical tests when deciding which books to embrace as scripture: authorship or apostolic connection, conformity with received...