Councils of Hippo and Carthage... Were there any OT controversies over the Canon

[NotWorthy]

I understand there were numerous books considered by the Councils of Hippo and Carthage for the New Testament Canon. Weren’t there something like 110 books that were up for consideration?

But I’ve never heard how concrete the Old Testament Canon was prior to the Councils. For example, the Letter of Jude references the Assumption of Moses. Was this apocryphal work ever considered for the OT Canon? Were there other controversies over the Canon or was it pretty much a done deal?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Nita]

Hi NotWorthy,

If you haven’t read it already, I think you’ll find the following article in the Catholic Encyclopedia interesting.
newadvent.org/cathen/03267a.htm

The first half deals with the history of the OT with Jews. Scroll down to the second half to get to the history of the OT canon in the Catholic Church.

Hope it answers some of your questions.

Nita

 

[COPLAND_3]

I would assume that the Councils such as Hippo and Carthage were probably not too concerned about any of the books outside of what was found in the Greek Septuagint. The Codex Vaticanus and Sinaiticus are good examples of what was received by the majority at that time since those manuscripts are from that period of time.

As far as written documentation of what was discussed by the Bishops concerning those books such as Assumption of Moses and Enoch, I don’t know, and would love to have access to those written documents of the Councils if they exist!