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== The Old Testament Canon ==
 
== The Old Testament Canon ==
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*[[Genesis]]
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*[[Exodus]]
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*[[Leviticus]]
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*[[Numbers]]
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*[[Deuteronomy]]
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*[[Book of Joshua|Joshua]] (Jesus Navi)
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*[[Judges]]
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*[[Book of Ruth|Ruth]]
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*[[I Kingdoms]] (I Samuel)
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*[[II Kingdoms]] (II Samuel)
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*[[III Kingdoms]] (I Kings)
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*[[IV Kingdoms]] (II Kings)
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*[[I Paralipomennon]] (I Chronicles)
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*[[II Paralipomennon]] (II Chronicles)
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*[[I Esdras]]
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*[[II Esdras]] (Ezra)
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*[[Book of Nehemiah|Nehemiah]]
  
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*[[Tobit]] (Tobias)
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*[[Judith]]
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*[[Book of Ester|Esther]]
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*[[I Maccabees]]
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*[[II Maccabees]]
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*[[III Maccabees]]
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*[[Psalms]] (151 in number)
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*[[Book of Job|Job]]
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*[[Proverbs]]
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*[[Ecclesiastes]] (The Preacher)
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*[[Song of Solomon]] (Song of Songs)
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*[[Wisdom of Solomon]]
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*[[Wisdom of Sirach]] (Wisdom of Jesus, Son of Sirach ''or'' Ecclesiasticus)
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*[[Book of Hosea|Hosea]] (Osee)
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*[[Book of Amos|Amos]]
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*[[Book of Micah|Micah]]
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*[[Book of Joel|Joel]]
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*[[Book of Obadiah|Obadiah]] (Abdias)
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*[[Book of Jonah|Jonah]]
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*[[Book of Nahum|Nahum]]
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*[[Book of Habakkuk|Habakkuk]] (Avakkum)
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*[[Book of Zephaniah|Zephaniah]] (Sophonias)
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*[[Book of Haggai|Haggai]] (Aggaeus)
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*[[Book of Zechariah|Zechariah]]
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*[[Book of Malachi|Malachi]]
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*[[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]]
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*[[Book of Jeremiah|Jeremiah]]
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*[[Book of Baruch|Baruch]]
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*[[Lamentations of Jeremiah]] (Lamentations)
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*[[Epistle of Jeremiah]]
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*[[Book of Ezekiel|Ezekiel]]
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*[[Book of Daniel|Daniel]]
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*[[IV Maccabees]]
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== The New Testament Canon ==
 
== The New Testament Canon ==
 
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*[[Gospel of Matthew]]
 
*[[Gospel of Matthew]]
 
*[[Gospel of Mark]]
 
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*[[Galatians]]
 
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*[[Ephesians]]
 
*[[Ephesians]]
 
*[[Philippians]]
 
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*[[Book of Philemon|Philemon]]
 
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*[[Book of Hebrews|Hebrews]]
 
*[[Book of Hebrews|Hebrews]]
 
*[[Book of James|James]]
 
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*[[III John]]
 
*[[III John]]
 
*[[Book of Jude|Jude]]
 
*[[Book of Jude|Jude]]
*[[Book of Revelation|Revelation]]
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Revision as of 21:49, January 10, 2005

The Holy Scripture is the primary witness to the Orthodox Christian faith, within Holy Tradition and often described as its highest point. It was written by the prophets and apostles in human language, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and collected, edited, and canonized by the Church.


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The Old Testament Canon

The New Testament Canon

See also