Tobit, 1-2 Maccabees: a Quick explanation of “the Apocrypha” from the perspective of a young Eastern Orthodox Christian.
According to Protopresbyter Michael Pomazansky, unlike what protestants call the “Apocrypha,” the Russian Orthodox Church considers them to be “non-canonical.” However, the books are still considered inspired Holy Scripture. “Canon” refers to whether these books are conclusively found in the Hebrew canon, and not whether they can or cannot be used for defending Christian doctrine. Now, many protestant apologists who […]
