EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 1H 37M
Beyond the 66: Escaping Luther’s Lens and Finding the Full Word
from Hear Evil -See Evil Podcast · host AJ and Colton Garvin
In today’s episode of Hear Evil - See Evil, AJ and Colton dive deep into the "Middle Way" of Ecclesiastes 7:18-20, exploring why being "overly righteous" can be just as dangerous as being "overly wicked."We’re pulling back the curtain on the history of the Bible you’re holding. Did you know that the standard 66-book Protestant Bible was heavily shaped by the personal biases of Martin Luther? We discuss his controversial "edits" to the text, his vitriolic writings in "On the Jews and Their Lies," and why even modern Lutheran churches have had to officially denounce his work.If you’ve ever felt like your denomination is giving you a "filtered" version of the Truth, this episode is for you. We compare the NIV to the scholarly NRSVUE and explain why reclaiming the 73-book Catholic/Ecumenical Canon (including the Apocrypha) might be the key to getting closer to the original intent of the Apostles.Topics covered:Ecclesiastes 7:18-20: Navigating life without falling into legalism or lawlessness.The Luther Problem: How one man’s theology changed the English Bible forever.Why 73 > 66: The missing books of wisdom that the Reformation tried to hide.Denominational Chaos: Why there are 45,000+ versions of the truth and how to find the source.
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In today’s episode of Hear Evil - See Evil, AJ and Colton dive deep into the "Middle Way" of Ecclesiastes 7:18-20, exploring why being "overly righteous" can be just as dangerous as being "overly wicked."We’re pulling back the curtain on the history of the Bible you’re holding. Did you know that the standard 66-book Protestant Bible was heavily shaped by the personal biases of Martin Luther? We discuss his controversial "edits" to the text, his vitriolic writings in "On the Jews and Their Lies," and why even modern Lutheran churches have had to officially denounce his work.If you’ve ever felt like your denomination is giving you a "filtered" version of the Truth, this episode is for you. We compare the NIV to the scholarly NRSVUE and explain why reclaiming the 73-book Catholic/Ecumenical Canon (including the Apocrypha) might be the key to getting closer to the original intent of the Apostles.Topics covered:Ecclesiastes 7:18-20: Navigating life without falling into legalism or lawlessness.The Luther Problem: How one man’s theology changed the English Bible forever.Why 73 > 66: The missing books of wisdom that the Reformation tried to hide.Denominational Chaos: Why there are 45,000+ versions of the truth and how to find the source.
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