Deuterocanonical Books — "Tobit, Wisdom, Sirach, Maccabees"

Whether the deuterocanonical books (Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, 1–2 Maccabees, and additions to Esther and Daniel) are part of the biblical canon or considered apocryphal.

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Overall consensus73/100

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army

Other Protestant

Denies

Apocryphal books not Scripture; 66-book canon affirmed

Salvation Army does not recognize deuterocanonical books as Scripture. Army affirms Protestant canon of 66 books. Apocrypha not used in worship teaching or doctrine.\n\nThis aligns with Army Methodist-Holiness heritage and emphasis on biblical authority for faith and practice. Armys doctrine discipline based on 66 canonical books.

Scripture References

Sources

  • Salvation Army Handbook
  • The Salvation Army Handbook