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Canon of Scripture
The Church's complete list of sacred books of the Bible (CCC 120).
The Complete List of Sacred Books
The Church's complete list of sacred books of the Bible (CCC 120). The Church accepts and venerates as inspired the forty-six books of the Old Testament and the twenty-seven books of the New Testament.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Catholic Bible? The Church accepts 46 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament as the inspired Canon of Scripture.
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