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

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist

Non-Trinitarian

Varies

No mandate; appreciated as wisdom literature; not canonical authority

The UUA has no official position on the Deuterocanonical books. Some UUA members value them as ancient wisdom; others ignore them entirely. The UUA's openness to truth wherever found means these books may be studied without being elevated to canonical status.

Key Distinctions

Canonical status:
optional
Apocrypha status:
Historical value:
appreciated as wisdom

Scripture References

Sources

  • Unitarian Universalist Association theological tradition