Affirms
Deuterocanonical books accepted as canonical Scripture
Thomas Christians affirm the Deuterocanonical books (Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, and 1 & 2 Maccabees) as part of the biblical canon, following the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic tradition. These books are received as divinely inspired Scripture and are part of the lectionary and theological tradition of the Thomas Christians.
Key Distinctions
- Canonical status:
- divinely inspired
- Apocrypha status:
- Historical value:
Scripture References
Sources
- Council of Hippo (393)
- Eastern Orthodox canon
- Thomas Christian tradition