EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 2H 28M
Who Wrote the Table of Contents? The History of the Bible Canon
from Christopher Enoch's Podcast · host Christopher Enoch
Christopher Enoch explores the complex, messy, and fascinating history of the Bible canon. Discover how different Christian traditions around the world use completely different Bibles, why major passages like the ending of Mark and the woman caught in adultery are missing from our oldest manuscripts, and who actually decided which books made the cut. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:24 What is a Bible Canon? 19:05 The Myth of Early Consensus 29:35 The Oldest Surviving Bibles 37:32 The Missing Ending of Mark 44:20 The Woman Caught in Adultery 48:19 Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls 55:10 Comparing Modern Bible Canons 1:20:38 Who Actually Decided the Canon? 1:34:14 Marcion: The First Canon Creator 1:48:08 Martin Luther's Shifting Canon 1:54:47 The Constantine & Nicaea Myth 2:03:01 Q&A: Answering Your Comments
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