102 - Bible Questions Pt. 1

⁠www.caitlinwest.com⁠⁠ - How did the Church decide which books to include in the Bible? Why are Catholic Bibles bigger than Protestant Bibles? Should we read the Old Testament? How do I read the Bible? In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Bible by addressing common questions about the Bible. This podcast relies 100% on the generosity of listeners. If you have found these episodes helpful and would like to support the future of Crash Course Catholicism, please consider donating via the following links: ⁠⁠⁠Donate via PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the podcast: [email protected]. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ References and further reading/listening/viewing: CCC, pts 120-130 Vatican II, Dei Verbum Universalis, Daily Mass Readings The Bible in a Year Reading Plan Scott Hahn, Catholic Bible Dictionary Dr. John Bergsma, "Why are Catholic Bibles Bigger than Protestant Bibles?" Catholic Answers, Who Compiled the Bible and When? Canon of Scripture: What criteria did the early Christians use to determine What were the criteria for determining the books of the Bible? Protestantism’s Old Testament Problem Scripture and Tradition Did Catholics Add 7 Books to the Bible? Or Did Protestants Remove Them? Trent Horn, Why are Protestant Bibles Smaller? Jimmy Akin, The Bible is a Catholic Book Shameless Popery, How were the books of the Bible decided? Gary Michuta, Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger Matt Fradd, Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger Catholic Encyclopedia, Canon of the New Testament Septuagint Version Aleteia, What is the Septuagint and why is it important? Ascension, How the New Testament Canon was Chosen