Deuterocanonical Books — "Tobit, Wisdom, Sirach, Maccabees"
Scripture InterpretationWhether 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.
Key scriptures: Wisdom 7:25-26, Sirach 24:1-12, 2 Maccabees 12:43-46
Catholic (5)
Eastern Catholic (Byzantine Rite)
Affirms
Deuterocanonical books included; Catholic canon affirmed
Maronite Catholic
Affirms
Deuterocanonical books canonical; part of full biblical canon
Old Catholic Church
Affirms
Deuterocanonical books affirmed as canonical; broader Catholic biblical canon
Roman Catholic
Affirms
Deuterocanonical books (Tobit, Wisdom, Sirach, Maccabees) are canonical and authoritative
Saint Thomas Christians (Syro-Malabar Church)
Affirms
Deuterocanonical books accepted as canonical Scripture
Orthodox (5)
Assyrian Church of the East
Affirms
Deuterocanonical books included in canon; used in church tradition
Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Affirms
Deuterocanonical books included in Coptic canon; authoritative
Eastern Orthodox
Affirms
Deuterocanonical texts included in broader Orthodox canon
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Affirms
Deuterocanonical books included in biblical canon; full scriptural authority
Oriental Orthodox (Miaphysite)
Affirms
Deuterocanonical books affirmed as canonical; broader Eastern canon
Mainline Protestant (8)
Anglican / Episcopalian
Nuanced
Anglican practice includes Apocrypha in lectionary; but Scripture primary
Calvinist / Reformed
Denies
Deuterocanonical books rejected as apocryphal; Protestant canon affirmed
Congregationalist (UCC)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books excluded; Protestant canon of 66 books affirmed
Lutheran
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; apocryphal
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Denies
Deuterocanonical books apocryphal, not canonical Scripture
Methodist
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not required; may be read for instruction
Presbyterian
Denies
Deuterocanonical books apocryphal; 66-book Protestant canon affirmed
Reformed Church in America
Nuanced
Deuterocanonical books not in Protestant canon; historical value acknowledged
Evangelical (15)
Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books (Apocrypha) not Scripture; excluded from Baptist canon
Calvary Chapel
Denies
Deuterocanonical books excluded from Scripture; Protestant canon affirmed
Christian & Missionary Alliance
Denies
Deuterocanonical books rejected; not part of OT canon or Scripture
Christian Reformed Church in North America
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; follow Hebrew OT canon
Church of the Nazarene
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; 66-book Protestant canon affirmed
Evangelical Covenant Church
Nuanced
Deuterocanonical books valued for spiritual insight; not on level of 66-book canon
Evangelical Free Church of America
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; 66-book canon is the complete Scripture
IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books excluded; Protestant 66-book canon affirmed
National Association of Free Will Baptists
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; 66-book Protestant canon affirmed
Non-denominational Evangelical
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; 66-book Protestant canon affirmed
Pentecostal (Assemblies of God)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not part of Scripture; apocryphal, not authoritative
Presbyterian Church in America
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not part of Protestant canon; apocryphal
Reformed Baptist Churches (1689 London Baptist Confession)
Denies
Apocryphal books rejected; not Scripture; 66-book canon affirmed
The Wesleyan Church
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; Protestant 66-book canon affirmed; apocrypha excluded from Scripture
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; apocryphal status
Charismatic (5)
Charismatic Movement
Varies
Accepted in Catholic and Orthodox Charismatic contexts; varied in Protestant groups
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; follow 39-book OT canon
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; Protestant 66-book canon affirmed
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Nuanced
Not canonical; respected as historical and devotional texts of value
Vineyard Churches
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; Protestant 66-book canon affirmed; apocrypha excluded
Anabaptist (5)
Amish (Old Order)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books (Apocrypha) not Scripture; not binding on faith
Brethren in Christ Church
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not Scripture; valuable historical documents
Church of the Brethren
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; Protestant canon affirmed
Hutterite Brethren
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; Protestant 66-book canon affirmed
Mennonite Church
Denies
Deuterocanonical books (Tobit, Wisdom, etc.) not accepted as canon
Adventist & Restorationist (5)
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Denies
Protestant canon affirmed; deuterocanonical books not canonical
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Denies
Non-canonical texts; Hebrew canon recognized; Apocrypha rejected from biblical authority
Churches of Christ
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; follow 39-book OT canon
International Churches of Christ
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; Protestant 66-book canon affirmed
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Denies
Deuterocanonical books rejected; 66-book Protestant canon affirmed
Other Protestant (8)
Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canon; may have historical interest
Plymouth Brethren
Denies
Deuterocanonical books apocryphal; 66-book Protestant canon affirmed
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books apocryphal; 66-book Protestant canon affirmed
Seventh Day Baptist General Conference
Denies
Deuterocanonical books excluded; Protestant 66-book canon affirmed
The Salvation Army
Denies
Apocryphal books not Scripture; 66-book canon affirmed
True Jesus Church
Denies
Deuterocanonical books excluded; 66-book canon affirmed strictly
Universal Church of the Kingdom of God
Denies
Deuterocanonical books (Tobit, Wisdom, Sirach, Maccabees) excluded from canon; only 66 OT/NT books canonical
Waldensian Church (Chiesa Evangelica Valdese)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books excluded from canon; Protestant 66-book canon; apocrypha rejected as non-apostolic
Non-Trinitarian (6)
Biblical Unitarians
Denies
Deuterocanonical books are valuable but not scriptural canon
Christadelphians
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; Apocrypha rejected; Hebrew Bible canon only
Church of God General Conference (Abrahamic Faith)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; adherence to Hebrew Scripture canon
Jehovah's Witnesses
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; Protestant 66-book canon affirmed
Oneness Pentecostals (UPCI)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; 66-book Protestant canon followed
Unitarian Universalist
Varies
No mandate; appreciated as wisdom literature; not canonical authority
Latter-day Saint (2)
Unique & Independent (7)
Armstrongism (Sabbatarian splinter groups)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not Scripture; extra-biblical Jewish writings
Church of Christ, Scientist
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; rely on 66 books of Protestant canon
General Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian)
Varies
No official stance; valued as spiritual wisdom; not canonical Scripture
Iglesia ni Cristo
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not canonical; Protestant 66-book canon affirmed
Message Movement (Branhamism)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not part of the biblical canon; apocryphal
Messianic Judaism
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not accepted; Hebrew Bible canon followed
New Apostolic Church
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not accepted; Protestant canon of 66 books affirmed
African Independent (4)
Cherubim and Seraphim Church
Affirms
Deuterocanonical books accepted; similar authority to biblical canon
Church of Jesus Christ on Earth through the Prophet Simon Kimbangu (EJCSK)
Denies
Deuterocanonical books not included; Old Testament only 39
Redeemed Christian Church of God
Denies
Deuterocanonical books rejected; not in 66-book canon
Zion Christian Church
Denies
Deuterocanonical books excluded from canon; Protestant 66-book Scripture affirmed as complete