{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Who Decided What's In Your Bible? (And Were They Right?)","description":" How did 27 specific books end up in your New Testament out of hundreds of early Christian writings\u2014and how can you be confident the church didn\u2019t just invent the Bible?  In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner Wallace applies his cold case detective experience to the canon of Scripture, tackling questions like:   Who actually decided what\u2019s in your Bible\u2014and on what basis?  Did the church create the Bible\u2019s authority, or simply recognize it?  What criteria did early Christians use to identify Scripture, and can those criteria be found in the Bible itself?  How do apostolic connection, eyewitness credibility, doctrinal consistency, and widespread use across the early church all fit into the story of the canon?  What about alternative gospels and letters that didn\u2019t \u201cmake the cut\u201d?   Whether you\u2019ve wrestled with Catholic claims about church authority, skeptical memes about \u201cbooks that were removed,\u201d or honest questions from friends and students, this episode will help you see why the evidence points to recognition\u2014not invention\u2014of the New Testament.  \ud83d\udcda  Go deeper with the investigative case for the reliability of the Gospels in Cold-Case Christianity:\ud83d\udc49  https:\/\/amzn.to\/42XtJhu  \ud83c\udfa7  Subscribe and review the podcast If this episode helps you think more clearly about your Bible, please subscribe and leave a rating\/review. It really helps more people discover the show.  \ud83d\udc4d  Stay connected   Like and subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly video content  Explore articles, videos, and free resources at:\ud83d\udc49  https:\/\/coldcasechristianity.com   Thank you for listening and for partnering with us as we make the case for Christianity with clarity and confidence. ","author_name":"The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.ColdCaseChristianity.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42039030\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/203988525"}