Christian Canon Compared
Compare which books are considered canonical scripture across Christian traditions.
Legend
🟦 Canonical Scripture
🟪 Deuterocanonical
🟩 Hermetic
⬜ LDS Scripture
🟨 Mystical/Rabbinic
🟧 Patristic
🟫 Pseudepigraphal
✓ = Present or historically received | — = Not included
| # | Book | Cat | RC | EO | PR | EV | ET | LDS | AN | JW | CO | AA | SY | AC | SM | OJ | Notes |
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| Old Testament Shared Canon and Deuterocanonical Books | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Genesis | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Creation, covenant, ancestral narratives |
| 2 | Exodus | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Liberation, law, divine presence |
| 3 | Leviticus | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Priestly law and holiness |
| 4 | Numbers | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Wilderness journey and testing |
| 5 | Deuteronomy | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Covenant renewal and ethical law |
| 6 | Joshua | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Land, conquest, divine promise |
| 7 | Judges | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Tribal cycles and moral decline |
| 8 | Ruth | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Loyalty and lineage |
| 9 | 1 Samuel | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Kingship and prophecy |
| 10 | 2 Samuel | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Davidic covenant |
| 11 | 1 Kings | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Temple and monarchy |
| 12 | 2 Kings | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Exile and judgment |
| 13 | 1 Chronicles | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Cultic history |
| 14 | 2 Chronicles | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Restoration theology |
| 15 | Ezra | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Return from exile |
| 16 | Nehemiah | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Covenant rebuilding |
| 17 | Tobit | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Diaspora piety |
| 18 | Judith | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Faithful deliverance |
| 19 | Esther (Hebrew form) | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Hebrew Esther in the Tanakh |
| 20 | Additions to Esther (Greek) | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Greek expansions associated with Esther |
| 21 | 1 Maccabees | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Historical revolt |
| 22 | 2 Maccabees | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Martyrdom and resurrection hope |
| 23 | 3 Maccabees | 🟪 | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | EO usage varies by sub-tradition |
| 24 | Job | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Suffering and divine justice |
| 25 | Psalms 1-150 | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Liturgical prayer |
| 26 | Proverbs | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Wisdom instruction |
| 27 | Ecclesiastes | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Mortality and meaning |
| 28 | Song of Songs | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Love and allegory |
| 29 | Wisdom of Solomon | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Hellenistic Jewish theology |
| 30 | Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Ethical instruction |
| 31 | Isaiah | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Prophetic hope |
| 32 | Jeremiah | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Covenant crisis |
| 33 | Lamentations | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Grief and hope |
| 34 | Baruch | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Exilic reflection |
| 35 | Epistle (Letter) of Jeremiah | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Often transmitted with Baruch |
| 36 | Ezekiel | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Visionary prophecy |
| 37 | Daniel (Hebrew-Aramaic form) | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Canonical Daniel in the Tanakh |
| 38 | Prayer of Azariah and Song | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Greek addition associated with Daniel |
| 39 | Susanna | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Greek addition associated with Daniel |
| 40 | Bel and the Dragon | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Greek addition associated with Daniel |
| 41 | Hosea | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Covenant infidelity |
| 42 | Joel | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Day of the Lord |
| 43 | Amos | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Social justice prophecy |
| 44 | Obadiah | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Judgment on Edom |
| 45 | Jonah | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Mercy beyond Israel |
| 46 | Micah | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Justice and messianic hope |
| 47 | Nahum | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Fall of Nineveh |
| 48 | Habakkuk | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Faith amid injustice |
| 49 | Zephaniah | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Judgment and restoration |
| 50 | Haggai | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Temple rebuilding |
| 51 | Zechariah | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Apocalyptic visions |
| 52 | Malachi | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Covenant renewal |
| Ethiopian Orthodox Canon and Distinctives | |||||||||||||||||
| 53 | 1 Enoch | 🟪 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ethiopian canonical; Watchers and ascent |
| 54 | Jubilees | 🟪 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ethiopian canonical; rewritten Torah themes |
| 55 | 1 Meqabyan | 🟪 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Distinct from 1 Maccabees |
| 56 | 2 Meqabyan | 🟪 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Distinct from 2 Maccabees |
| 57 | 3 Meqabyan | 🟪 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Distinct from 3 Maccabees |
| 58 | Josippon (chronicle) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Preserved and used historically; not scripture |
| New Testament | |||||||||||||||||
| 59 | Matthew | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Gospel of the Messiah |
| 60 | Mark | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Gospel proclamation |
| 61 | Luke | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Gospel to the nations |
| 62 | John | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | High Christology |
| 63 | Acts | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Apostolic history |
| 64 | Romans | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Justification and theology |
| 65 | 1 Corinthians | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Church order and resurrection |
| 66 | 2 Corinthians | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Apostolic ministry |
| 67 | Galatians | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Law and grace |
| 68 | Ephesians | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Unity of the Church |
| 69 | Philippians | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Christological hymn |
| 70 | Colossians | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Supremacy of Christ |
| 71 | 1 Thessalonians | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Eschatological hope |
| 72 | 2 Thessalonians | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Perseverance and judgment |
| 73 | 1 Timothy | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Pastoral instruction |
| 74 | 2 Timothy | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Apostolic succession |
| 75 | Titus | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Church leadership |
| 76 | Philemon | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Christian reconciliation |
| 77 | Hebrews | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Christ as high priest |
| 78 | James | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Faith and works |
| 79 | 1 Peter | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Suffering and hope |
| 80 | 2 Peter | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | False teaching and perseverance |
| 81 | 1 John | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Love and truth |
| 82 | 2 John | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Fidelity to doctrine |
| 83 | 3 John | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Hospitality and authority |
| 84 | Jude | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Contending for the faith |
| 85 | Revelation | 🟦 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Apocalypse and consummation |
| Ethiopian Church Texts and Liturgical-Legal Collections | |||||||||||||||||
| 86 | Sinodos | 🟪 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ethiopic church order and canonical regulations |
| 87 | Didascalia Apostolorum | 🟪 🟧 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Apostolic church order; Ethiopic and Syriac reception |
| 88 | Clementine Homilies | 🟫 🟧 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Clementine literature; preserved and influential |
| 89 | Clementine Recognitions | 🟫 🟧 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Clementine literature; narrative-theological expansion |
| 90 | Book of the Covenant (Old) | 🟪 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ethiopic legal-theological collection |
| 91 | Book of the Covenant (New) | 🟪 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ethiopic apostolic ethics collection |
| 92 | Mysteries of Heaven and Earth | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ethiopic cosmology and sacred lore |
| 93 | Psalm 151 | 🟪 | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Present in Orthodox Psalters; used liturgically in Ethiopia |
| 94 | Prayer of Manasseh | 🟪 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Penitential prayer; often transmitted in appendices |
| Jewish Pseudepigrapha, Wisdom, and Apocalyptic Literature | |||||||||||||||||
| 95 | Life of Adam and Eve (Greek Apocalypse) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Greek recension of the Adamic cycle |
| 96 | Life of Adam and Eve (Latin Vita) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Latin Vita Adae et Evae |
| 97 | Apocalypse of Moses | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Closely related Adamic apocalypse |
| 98 | Psalms of Solomon | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Second Temple piety and messianism |
| 99 | Letter of Aristeas | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Septuagint origin narrative |
| 100 | Story of Ahikar | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Wisdom tale with Near Eastern transmission |
| 101 | Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ethical-apocalyptic expansions |
| 102 | 2 Baruch (Syriac Apocalypse) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Post-Temple Jewish apocalypse |
| 103 | 3 Baruch | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Visionary cosmology |
| 104 | Apocalypse of Abraham | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Angelic revelation and covenant theology |
| 105 | 4 Maccabees | 🟫 | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Philosophical martyrdom; appended in Greek Orthodox settings |
| 106 | 2 Enoch (Slavonic Enoch) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Slavonic transmission; not Ethiopian canonical |
| Second Temple Texts and the Dead Sea Scrolls | |||||||||||||||||
| 107 | Community Rule (1QS) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Qumran sectarian rule, initiation, and theology |
| 108 | Damascus Document (CD) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Covenant community law and exhortation |
| 109 | War Scroll (1QM) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Apocalyptic warfare and eschatological conflict |
| 110 | Temple Scroll (11QT) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Alternative temple legislation and cultic law |
| 111 | Thanksgiving Hymns (Hodayot, 1QH) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sectarian psalms of thanksgiving and lament |
| 112 | Pesher Habakkuk (1QpHab) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Prophetic commentary using pesher interpretation |
| 113 | Rule of the Congregation (1QSa) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Messianic assembly regulations |
| 114 | Rule of the Blessings (1QSb) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Priestly and communal blessings |
| 115 | Genesis Apocryphon (1Q20) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Expanded patriarchal narratives |
| 116 | Songs of the Sabbath Sacrifice | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Angelic liturgy and heavenly temple mysticism |
| Mystical, Rabbinic, and Kabbalistic Literature | |||||||||||||||||
| 117 | Talmud Bavli | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Central rabbinic corpus |
| 118 | Talmud Yerushalmi | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Palestinian rabbinic corpus |
| 119 | Midrash Rabbah | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Classical homiletical midrash on Torah and Megillot |
| 120 | Mekhilta de-Rabbi Ishmael | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Halakhic midrash on Exodus |
| 121 | Sifra | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Halakhic midrash on Leviticus |
| 122 | Sifre | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Halakhic midrash on Numbers and Deuteronomy |
| 123 | Sefer Yetzirah | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Creation through letters and sefirotic structure |
| 124 | Sefer HaBahir | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Early Kabbalistic mysticism |
| 125 | Zohar | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Central Kabbalistic corpus |
| 126 | Pardes Rimonim | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Systematic Kabbalah synthesis (Cordovero) |
| 127 | Sefer HaTemunah | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Cyclical cosmology and sabbatical theory |
| 128 | Heikhalot Rabbati | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Merkabah throne mysticism |
| 129 | Heikhalot Zutarti | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Merkabah ascent traditions |
| 130 | Shiur Qomah | 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Mystical anthropomorphic speculation |
| Hermetic and Hellenistic Esoteric Texts | |||||||||||||||||
| 131 | Corpus Hermeticum (general) | 🟩 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Core Hermetic philosophical corpus |
| 132 | Poimandres (CH I) | 🟩 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Revelatory cosmology and divine mind |
| 133 | Discourse on the Ogdoad and Ennead | 🟩 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ascent of the soul |
| 134 | Asclepius | 🟩 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Theurgy, divine humanity, cosmology |
| 135 | Emerald Tablet | 🟩 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Alchemical axiom; later Arabic-Latin |
| 136 | Stobaean Hermetica | 🟩 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fragmentary Hermetic excerpts |
| 137 | Astrological Hermetica | 🟩 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Planetary influence and fate |
| 138 | Alchemical Hermetica | 🟩 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Transformation symbolism and practice |
| 139 | Magical Hermetica | 🟩 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ritual, invocation, and praxis |
| Early Church Fathers and Apostolic-Era Writings | |||||||||||||||||
| 140 | Didache | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Early church instruction and moral catechesis |
| 141 | 1 Clement | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Apostolic-era Roman witness |
| 142 | Letters of Ignatius of Antioch | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Ecclesiology, martyrdom, and unity |
| 143 | Letter of Polycarp to the Philippians | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Apostolic continuity and pastoral exhortation |
| 144 | Martyrdom of Polycarp | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Early martyrdom narrative |
| 145 | First Apology (Justin Martyr) | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Christian defense before pagan authorities |
| 146 | Dialogue with Trypho | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Christian-Jewish theological dialogue |
| 147 | Against Heresies (Irenaeus) | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Rule of faith; anti-gnostic polemic |
| 148 | Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Catechetical summary of Christian belief |
| 149 | On First Principles (Origen) | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Systematic theology and allegorical exegesis |
| 150 | Homilies on Scripture (Origen) | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Biblical interpretation and preaching |
| 151 | Festal Letter 39 (Athanasius) | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Canon list and Trinitarian orthodoxy |
| 152 | On the Incarnation (Athanasius) | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Christology and soteriology |
| 153 | Hymns on Faith (Ephrem the Syrian) | 🟧 🟨 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Hymnic theology and poetic doctrine |
| 154 | Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Classical homiletics (John Chrysostom) |
| 155 | On the Unity of Christ (Cyril of Alexandria) | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Christological synthesis |
| 156 | Confessions (Augustine) | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Spiritual autobiography and theology |
| 157 | City of God (Augustine) | 🟧 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Christian philosophy of history |
| 158 | Shepherd of Hermas | 🟧 🟫 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Widely read in early Christianity; later excluded from formal canons |
| 159 | Epistle of Barnabas | 🟧 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Early Christian exegesis and polemic; widely circulated |
| Optional Extras and Supplementary Apocrypha | |||||||||||||||||
| 160 | Ethiopic Apocalypse of Peter | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Heaven and hell visions in Ethiopic tradition |
| 161 | Psalm 151 | 🟫 🟨 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Expanded Davidic psalm beyond the Hebrew Psalter |
| 162 | Psalms 152-155 | 🟫 🟨 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Additional psalms preserved in Ethiopic and Syriac traditions |
| 163 | Protoevangelium of James | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Marian infancy traditions |
| 164 | Apocalypse of Paul | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Visionary afterlife tradition |
| 165 | Acts of Paul and Thecla | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Popular early Christian narrative |
| 166 | Gospel of Thomas | 🟫 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sayings tradition |
| 167 | Gospel of Mary | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Early Christian mystical and revelatory themes |
| 168 | Apocryphon of John | 🟫 🟨 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gnostic cosmology and emanation myth |
| 169 | Biblical Odes (Odes Collection) | 🟫 🟧 | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Orthodox liturgical hymn cycle; may include Prayer of Manasseh |
| 170 | 4 Ezra (2 Esdras / 4 Esdras) | 🟫 | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Canonical status varies in EO; canonical in Ethiopian tradition |
| 171 | Martyrdom (Ascension) of Isaiah | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jewish-Christian prophetic martyrdom and visionary ascent |
| 172 | Testament of Abraham | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ethical narrative with angelic judgment motifs |
| 173 | Pseudo-Philo (Biblical Antiquities) | 🟫 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Retelling of Israel's history with interpretive expansions |
| Latter-day Saint Scripture | |||||||||||||||||
| 174 | Book of Mormon | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Record of ancient American prophets; keystone of LDS faith |
| 175 | 1 Nephi | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lehi's departure from Jerusalem; Nephi's vision |
| 176 | 2 Nephi | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Isaiah prophecies; Nephi's teachings on Christ |
| 177 | Jacob | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Allegory of the olive tree; warnings against pride |
| 178 | Enos | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Enos's wrestle with God in prayer |
| 179 | Jarom | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Brief historical account |
| 180 | Omni | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Transition to Mosiah's record |
| 181 | Words of Mormon | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mormon's editorial transition |
| 182 | Mosiah | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | King Benjamin's address; Alma's conversion |
| 183 | Alma | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Largest book; missionary journeys; war chapters |
| 184 | Helaman | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gadianton robbers; Samuel the Lamanite |
| 185 | 3 Nephi | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Christ's ministry in Americas; Sermon at temple |
| 186 | 4 Nephi | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 200 years of peace after Christ's visit |
| 187 | Mormon | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mormon's abridgment; destruction of Nephites |
| 188 | Ether | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jaredite record; brother of Jared's vision |
| 189 | Moroni | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Moroni's farewell; promise of the Spirit |
| 190 | Doctrine and Covenants | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Modern revelations to Joseph Smith and successors |
| 191 | Pearl of Great Price | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Collection including Moses, Abraham, JS-History, Articles of Faith |
| 192 | Book of Moses | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Expanded Genesis account; visions of Moses |
| 193 | Book of Abraham | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Abraham's writings; cosmology and pre-mortal existence |
| 194 | Joseph Smith—Matthew | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Joseph Smith's inspired translation of Matthew 24 |
| 195 | Joseph Smith—History | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | First Vision and early church history |
| 196 | Articles of Faith | ⬜ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Thirteen basic LDS beliefs |
| Armenian Apostolic Distinctives | |||||||||||||||||
| 197 | 3 Corinthians | 🟪 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Part of Acts of Paul; canonical in Armenian tradition |
| 198 | Corinthians' Letter to Paul | 🟪 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Paired with 3 Corinthians in Armenian Bible |
Canon Summary by Tradition
| Tradition | Books | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RC (Roman Catholic) | 97 | 73 books including deuterocanonical texts |
| EO (Eastern Orthodox) | 102 | Varies by jurisdiction, typically includes additional books |
| PR (Protestant) | 66 | 66 books - OT Hebrew canon plus NT |
| EV (Evangelical) | 66 | 66 books - same as Protestant mainline |
| ET (Ethiopian Orthodox) | 114 | 81 books including unique Ethiopian texts |
| LDS (Latter-day Saints) | 89 | Bible plus Book of Mormon, D&C, Pearl of Great Price |
| AN (Anglican) | 66 | 66 books canonical; Apocrypha read for edification |
| JW (Jehovah's Witnesses) | 66 | 66 books (New World Translation) |
| CO (Coptic Orthodox) | 102 | Similar to Eastern Orthodox with some variations |
| AA (Armenian Apostolic) | 104 | Includes unique texts like 3 Corinthians |
| SY (Syriac Orthodox) | 77 | Peshitta tradition with some unique texts |
| AC (Assyrian Church of East) | 61 | 22-book NT canon (excludes 2 Pet, 2-3 John, Jude, Rev) |
| SM (Samaritan) | 5 | Torah only (5 books) - Samaritan Pentateuch |
| OJ (Orthodox Jewish) | 53 | Rabbinic Tanakh - 24 books |
| Total Unique Texts | 198 | All texts across all traditions |