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The 14 books left out of the Bible
Was it malice or practicality that drove their omission?
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If one were to take a look at the Bibles from different Christian denominations, one might notice that they don’t contain the same number of books. While some contain the usual 66 books, others contain more. The difference is known as the biblical apocrypha. Much like their name gives away, these texts are considered apocryphal by the Church, which means that their authenticity is questionable. Some Bibles include these books, although they seem to consistently question their validity.
Why do some Bibles leave these books out? Were they intentionally omitted so that the Church could manipulate people’s understanding of Christianity? And what, exactly, do these books contain? Click through this gallery to find out.
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