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Evan
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The old testament books that are in the Orthodox Bible, are the same as the books in the Bible used by the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church. See http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showmessage.asp?number=531839
My understanding is that the Council of Trent listed, as inspired, the books used by ALL the Catholic Churches. Since the entire Church could not be wrong, these books MUST be inspired and so are definitely in the Bible. Those used by only part of the Church MAY be inspired (or not) so were not included in the Old Testament list.
This list was to counter the ‘reformation’ that was removing books that had been accepted by all up to that time.
My understanding is that the Council of Trent listed, as inspired, the books used by ALL the Catholic Churches. Since the entire Church could not be wrong, these books MUST be inspired and so are definitely in the Bible. Those used by only part of the Church MAY be inspired (or not) so were not included in the Old Testament list.
This list was to counter the ‘reformation’ that was removing books that had been accepted by all up to that time.