Affirms
Deuterocanonical books affirmed as canonical; broader Eastern canon
Oriental Orthodox churches affirm the deuterocanonical books as canonical Scripture, following the biblical canon of the ancient Eastern churches (Coptic, Armenian, Ethiopian, Syriac traditions). The Oriental Orthodox include Tobit, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, 1-2 Maccabees in their biblical canon.
The Oriental Orthodox principle of canonicity follows the principle of patristic and liturgical reception: books received in the ancient Oriental churches are canonical.
Key Distinctions
- Canonical status:
- includes deuterocanonical
- Apocrypha status:
- Historical value:
Scripture References
Sources
- Coptic Orthodox Bible
- Oriental Orthodox tradition