Denies
Deuterocanonical books not Scripture; extra-biblical Jewish writings
Armstrongism follows the Protestant canon of 66 books and does not include the deuterocanonical books (Tobit, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, 1&2 Maccabees, etc.). These books are viewed as post-biblical Jewish writings and are not considered the inspired Word of God. The Armstrongist approach to Scripture is confined to the 66-book canon as the sole source of doctrine and practice.
This exclusion is consistent with their emphasis on Scripture as the only authority for faith and practice, with an added layer of Armstrongist interpretation and Harold W. Armstrong's apostolic authority.
Key Distinctions
- Canonical status:
- 66 books; Protestant canon affirmed
- Apocrypha status:
- not Scripture; post-biblical Jewish writings
- Historical value:
Scripture References
Sources
- Worldwide Church of God doctrinal statements