deuterocanonical

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or containing the Deuterocanon, a part of the Christian Bible that is not included in the Hebrew Bible but is recognized as scripture by some Christian denominations.

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Etymology

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From the Greek deuteros, meaning 'second', and biblos, meaning 'book'. The Deuterocanon refers to the second group of books in the Christian Old Testament, which includes books that were not part of the Hebrew Bible but were considered authoritative by early Christian writers.

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1. The Deuterocanonical books were not included in the original Greek Septuagint translation of the Old Testament, but were added later.

2. The term 'Deuterocanon' was first used by Jerome in the 4th century AD.

3. The Deuterocanonical books include the Books of Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, and 1 and 2 Maccabees.

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1. Apocrypha: The term 'Apocrypha' is sometimes used interchangeably with 'Deuterocanon' to refer to the same group of books. However, some denominations consider the Apocrypha to be non-canonical, while others consider it to be part of the canon.

2. Old Testament: The Deuterocanonical books are part of the Christian Old Testament, which includes the Hebrew Bible and the Deuterocanonical books.

3. New Testament: The Deuterocanonical books provide important historical and cultural context for the New Testament, which is the second part of the Christian Bible.

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The Deuterocanonical books have had a significant impact on Christian literature, art, and music. For example, the Book of Wisdom has been a popular source of inspiration for hymns and liturgical music, while the Book of Tobit has been adapted into numerous works of art and literature. The Deuterocanonical books also provide important historical and cultural context for the Old Testament and the New Testament.

How to Memorize "deuterocanonical"

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