Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger - Paperback

by Gary Michuta (Author)

Some differences between Catholicism and Protestantism can be tricky to grasp, but one of them just requires the ability to count: Catholic bibles have seventy-three books, whereas Protestant bibles have sixty-sis - plus an appendix with the strange title Apocrypha. What's the story here? Protestants claim that the medieval Catholic Church added six extra books that had never been considered part of the Old Testament, either by Jews or early Christians. Catholics say that the Protestant Reformers removed those books, long considered part of Sacred Scripture, because they didn't like what they contained. In Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger, Gary Michuta presents a revised and expanded version of his authoritative work on this key issue. Combing the historical record from pre-Christian times to the Patristic era to the Reformation and its aftermath, he traces the canon controversy through the writings and actions of its major players.

Author Biography

Gary Michuta has been a popular speaker on Catholic apologetics and evangelization for more than twenty years. Through parish talks, seminars, and online classes he has helped hundreds of Catholics better understand and explain their Faith. Gary is a former editor of Hands On Apologetics Magazine and has written five books, including How to Wolf-Proof Your Kids, Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger, Making Sense of Mary, and The Case for the Deuterocannon. He also writes the award-winning column "Behind the Bible" for the Michigan Catholic newspaper. Gary and his wife, Christine, live in southeast Michigan with their three children, and he teaches middle-and high-school-level apologetics courses online for Homeschool Connections.