The Untold History of the Bible Canon & The Illusion of the Bound Book

Did God dictate the table of contents in your Bible? Christopher Enoch takes a deep dive into the history of the biblical canon, exploring how the shift from ancient scrolls to the modern codex accidentally changed Christian theology forever. Discover the lost letters of Paul, the hidden books in the oldest Bibles, and the fascinating reason why the Gospel of Matthew doubles its historical details. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:07 Your Bible is a Library, Not a Single Book 10:39 The First Century: Scrolls vs. Books 19:47 The Hierarchy of Ancient Scripture 21:52 Paul's Letters Were Everyday Mail 29:27 The Lost Letters of Paul 34:25 How the Bible Was Compiled 37:51 The Shift from Scroll to Codex 43:50 The Oldest Compiled Bibles (Codex Sinaiticus) 49:52 The True Meaning of the Word "Bible" 57:04 The Gospel of Matthew's Doublets 1:06:07 Did Jesus Ride Two Donkeys? 1:12:10 Why Did Matthew Double Things Up?