I am curious. It is rejected as canonical by Judiasm and true Christians but I think it should be included because of...
2007-08-20 01:56:41 · 7 answers · asked by nom de paix 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, the Book of Macabees was rejected by the same Jewish leaders that rejected the teachings of Jesus Christ. Macabees was one of the books use by the Apostles to preach the good news of Jesus Christ.
The Jewish religious leaders rejected this book because it was written in greek and not in Hebrew and it was and it was a book used by Jesus' disciples.
The rejection of the book of Macabees by the Jewish leaders was in part a rejection of the church founded by Jesus Christ. Later, Martin Luther rejected the canon of scripture of the Catholic Church in part as a rejection of the Catholic Church.
2007-08-20 02:59:25 · answer #1 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Jesus accepted as Scripture the collections of books from the Alexandrian version (also called the Septuagint) which was a Greek translation with more books than the Palestinian version. This collection was rejected by first century Jews because these heretical jews (the new Christians) were using there own Scriptures to convert them. And it was therefore rejected by the Jews. The Christians however kept this collection (which included Maccabees) throughout the centuries until today. All of Christianity had the same collection of books for more than 1500 years (that's 3/4 of Christian history) until Martin Luther, a Catholic monk, decides to reject these 7 books because some of the books contradicts his own beliefs in specific doctrines (ie Purgatory).
God Bless
Robin
2007-08-20 09:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by Robin 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's canonization followed the same path as every other book. It was often quoted as Scripture by the earliest Christians, and referenced in Hebrews (viz. they received their children back from the dead, in Paul's dossier). It is included in all editions of the LXX that I am aware of--viz. the Greek translation of the Old Testament that over 90% of the OT quotes are from in the NT.
The best reason is that the same Church which canonized 2nd Peter, James, and Revelations, et omni al, canonized 1st and 2nd Maccabees.
2007-08-20 09:08:32 · answer #3 · answered by delsydebothom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I am not familiar with the Maccabees, I have heard of it. I would probably read it. There are other lost books that the bible speaks of that are not included in the bible today. But the bible that we have isn't read and understood, so I can only imagine the confusion if more were added.
2007-08-20 09:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by Capri 1230 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should remain outside of the Canon because it was not inspired by the Holy Spirit.
2007-08-20 09:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
By the sovereign will of God.....it was left out.
Therefore what God has decreed......man shouldn't try to change. What we have in the closed canon of Scripture is the final Word of God.
Constantine had little to do with it......it was all God.
2007-08-20 09:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
just throw another committee together and let them vote on it like when they put the rest of it together.
2007-08-20 09:12:24 · answer #7 · answered by discombobulated 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋