The Orthodox Bible vs. Everyone Else's – Here's the Difference

Did someone remove books from your Bible? The real story is the opposite of what most people assume — an Orthodox priest explains the truth about the Apocrypha, the Septuagint, and the biblical canon that Jesus and the Apostles actually used. Books like Tobit, Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, and 1 & 2 Maccabees are in the Orthodox Bible — but not in most Protestant Bibles. Who changed the canon? And when? The answer may surprise you. In this video: ✔ What the Apocrypha really is — and who actually changed the canon ✔ The Septuagint: the Bible Jesus and the Apostles used ✔ Why Martin Luther removed 7 books during the Protestant Reformation ✔ Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach & Maccabees — why they matter ✔ What the Church Fathers and the Council of Carthage (397 AD) say ✔ The Orthodox answer: who preserved the original biblical canon? ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introduction 0:46 - The Common Misconception 1:30 - The Original Bible - The Septuagint 2:57 - What Changed: The Protestant Reformation 4:20 - Why These Books Matter Theologically 5:52 - The Church Fathers' Witness 7:02 - Practical Application 7:46 - Closing Summary Fr. Ivan Shandra is a priest of the Orthodox Church in America (Canadian Archdiocese). Orthodox Talks shares the timeless wisdom of the Orthodox Christian faith in a clear and accessible way. 🔔 Subscribe for Orthodox theology, Q&A, and pastoral reflections. 📺 More Orthodox Talks Find more short videos on Orthodox theology, liturgy, and spirituality on my channel. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to be notified when the new content is released:    / @orthodoxtalks   Thank you and God bless! Support this channel:    / @orthodoxtalks   Follow me: Facebook:   / v.rev.ivanshandra   Instagram:   / frivanshandra   Visit my Website: https://ivanshandra.com/ #OrthodoxChristianity #Apocrypha #BooksRemovedFromTheBible #EasternOrthodox #BibleHistory #Deuterocanonical #ChurchFathers #Septuagint