What Is the Deuterocanon or Apocrypha?

In this episode of the BibleProject podcast, Jon and Tim discuss the Deuterocanon, a collection of texts present in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles but typically absent from Protestant Bibles. They explore the historical context of these books, also known as the Apocrypha, which originated during the Second Temple period of Judaism and were valued by early Christians. The discussion covers the different perspectives on the Deuterocanon's status within the biblical canon, the historical reasons for its inclusion and exclusion by various Christian traditions, and its significance for understanding the intertestamental period. They also address the importance of these texts in understanding how early Jewish communities interpreted the Hebrew Bible and how this informed the views of Jesus and the Apostles. The hosts explain that the BibleProject will release a series of videos about the Deuterocanon to inform their audience about these books.