Nuanced
Deuterocanonical books not in Protestant canon; historical value acknowledged
RCA follows Protestant tradition not including deuterocanonical books as biblical canon. RCA affirms 66-book Protestant canon and does not treat Apocrypha as Scripture for doctrine.\n\nBelgic Confession explicitly lists 66 biblical books excluding Apocrypha. RCA may include books as appendix in study Bibles clearly distinguished from Scripture. Stance allows scholarly engagement while maintaining canon integrity.
Scripture References
Sources
- Belgic Confession Article 4
- RCA Policy on Scripture