How did the Church decide which books to include in the Bible? Why are Catholic Bibles bigger than Protestant Bibles? Should we read the Old Testament? How do I read the Bible?

In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Bible by addressing common questions about the Bible.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• CCC, pts 120-130
• Vatican II, Dei Verbum
• Universalis, Daily Mass Readings
• The Bible in a Year Reading Plan
• Scott Hahn, Catholic Bible Dictionary
• Dr. John Bergsma, "Why are Catholic Bibles Bigger than Protestant Bibles?"
• Catholic Answers, Who Compiled the Bible and When?
• Canon of Scripture: What criteria did the early Christians use to determine
• What were the criteria for determining the books of the Bible?
• Protestantism’s Old Testament Problem
• Scripture and Tradition
• Did Catholics Add 7 Books to the Bible? Or Did Protestants Remove Them?
• Trent Horn, Why are Protestant Bibles Smaller?
• Jimmy Akin, The Bible is a Catholic Book
• Shameless Popery, How were the books of the Bible decided?
• Gary Michuta, Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger
• Matt Fradd, Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger
• Catholic Encyclopedia, Canon of the New Testament
• Septuagint Version
• Aleteia, What is the Septuagint and why is it important?
• Ascension, How the New Testament Canon was Chosen