Score one for Forest Keeper: the Orthodox refer to the Fathers of the Ecumenical Councils as the 'Harps of the Spirit'. The Sixth Ecumenical Council fixed the canon of Scripture--it was indeed the Holy Spirit acting.
So why is it you are fighting against the judgement of those who were merely instruments of the Holy Spirit and rejecting the complete versions of Daniel, Esther, and Jeremiah, and the books of Tobit, Judith, Sirach, the Wisdom of Solomon and both books of the Maccabees?
I think I long ago lost in all the shuffle . . .
What significant . . . theological truths
of great centrality . . . are missing from the Protesty Canon?
And why do they accept the NT Deuts? That is the question to ask...
I suppose someone will eventually answer "Because the Spirit told me so!"
Regards
Well, this issue has been pretty extensively litigated on this thread, and I don't think I can add anything new. I am satisfied with the arguments I've seen concerning such issues as non-unanimity of acceptance, the Jewish view, historical errors, contradiction with other scripture, and Christ's own words about scripture in the Bible (Law, Prophets, Psalms). All of these have been well covered on both sides. I do believe the scriptures are whole as I know them.
I AM very glad to see that we agree on the principle that the Canon is a result of the work of the Holy Spirit, and that you are fine with giving Him credit. I don't mean that backhandedly at all, just in comparison to other things that have been posted to me.