(Aleteia) Philip Jenkins–Numbering the Old Testament: 22, 24 , 39 books, or more?
Briefly, how many books are there in the Old Testament? The standard Protestant answer is 39 books, although Catholics would respond differently, because they also include several Deuterocanonical works, like Sirach, Wisdom, and 1 and 2 Maccabees. So would Orthodox … Continue reading (Aleteia) Philip Jenkins–Numbering the Old Testament: 22, 24 , 39 books, or more?
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(Aleteia) Philip Jenkins–Numbering the Old Testament: 22, 24 , 39 books, or more?
Briefly, how many books are there in the Old Testament? The standard Protestant answer is 39 books, although Catholics would respond differently, because they also include several Deuterocanonical works, like Sirach, Wisdom, and 1 and 2 Maccabees. So would Orthodox … Continue reading (Aleteia) Philip Jenkins–Numbering the Old Testament: 22, 24 , 39 books, or more?