Who Chose the Books of the New Testament?

This podcast episode explores the topic of the New Testament canon, discussing its origins, the process of establishing it, the debates and discussions surrounding it, the Christian Apocrypha, and its impact on the development of Christianity. The New Testament canon raises questions about which books were included and excluded, and it is important to understand its formation and the factors that influenced its selection. The canonization process was a gradual one, with no official decision made until the Council of Trent in the 16th century. The debates surrounding the canon led to the exclusion of books like the Gospel of Peter, which differed from the accounts in the canonical gospels. The formation of the canon had a significant impact on the development of Christianity, shaping the available texts and perspectives on Jesus and his teachings. The podcast also touches on the reasons behind Martin Luther's exclusion of the Apocrypha from the Protestant canon and the age of different New Testament books.