How were the books of The Bible decided? A Catholic Critique of Protestant Claims @bible.animations

Who decided which books belong in the Bible? How many books did they decide? Do we today as Christians have the right ones? Joe Heschmeyer covers these questions and more in today's episode.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Questions on Bible's origins explored.
00:36 Defense of 66-book Protestant Bible critiqued.
02:26 Discrepancies in 7 books highlighted; Esther, Daniel variations.
03:02 Debate on Bible's authority and compilation process.
03:27 Catholic view on Bible's inspiration clarified.
04:49 Focus on New Testament's historical context.
05:51 Caution against ahistorical approach to canon formation.
06:38 Reliability of early Christian consensus questioned.
08:24 Debate on historical accuracy of New Testament canon.
09:52 Comparison of early criteria for canonization.
10:13 Challenge to reliability of early Christian criteria.
12:55 Historical debate on New Testament canon formation.
13:15 Jewish canon's development differences discussed.
14:11 Debate on Jewish canon's historical development.
15:18 Evidence against fixed 24-book Hebrew Bible.
16:56 Early Christian views and disputes on Old Testament.
17:55 Synod of Hippo establishes New Testament canon (393 AD).
18:16 Debate over inclusion of Old Testament books.
18:57 Historical context and theological implications of Septuagint.
22:21 Septuagint's importance in New Testament context.
23:15 Hebrews 10 and Psalm 40 versions contrasted.
24:10 Preference for Septuagint over Hebrew texts.
25:31 Deuteronomy 18:15 misinterpretation in canonical context.
26:44 Jewish Bible included disputed books; early Christian quotes.
27:07 Old Testament contradictions with sola fide; James 2:24.
28:51 Historical uncertainty; Hanukkah in Maccabees.
30:32 New Testament quotes don't universally define scripture.
32:33 Christian consensus on 73 books' authority.
33:24 Trust Catholic Bible or face uncertainty.
34:12 Acknowledgements for community and content improvements.