Accepted in Catholic and Orthodox Charismatic contexts; varied in Protestant groups
The Charismatic Movement's approach to the deuterocanonical books reflects its cross-denominational character. Catholic and Orthodox Charismatic communities affirm these books as canonical and authoritative, in line with their respective ecclesiastical traditions. Protestant Charismatic communities typically follow Protestant canon, excluding the deuterocanonical books, though some may read them as devotionally valuable if not doctrinally binding.
This variance highlights the Charismatic Movement's theological pluralism and its openness to diverse ecclesiastical traditions. Charismatic theology does not itself settle the canonicity question but defers to the traditions within which Charismatic communities exist.
Key Distinctions
- Canonical status:
- canon determined by ecclesiastical tradition, not by Charismatic theology itself
- Apocrypha status:
- varied practice reflecting denominational affiliations
- Historical value:
Scripture References
Sources
- Catholic Charismatic Revival documents
- Orthodox Charismatic theology
- Protestant Charismatic statements