
Canon Crossfire
Matthew Mark McWhorter
★What if the case for Christianity collapses under the weight of the Protestant Bible itself?
◆In Canon Crossfire, retired attorney Matthew Mark McWhorter presents a bold, evidence-based investigation into the Christian biblical canon—one that began in skepticism and ended in an unexpected conversion. Written for critical thinkers, theology buffs, skeptics, and believers alike, this book explores a fundamental question: Did the early Church reject the Catholic “Apocrypha”—or were they always part of authentic Christian Scripture?
◆Many Protestant theologians assert that the early Church embraced the Jewish Old Testament canon while rejecting the Apocrypha. But McWhorter dismantles this assumption with meticulous historical research, legal-style reasoning, and scriptural analysis, all centered around a single explosive question: What if the Apocrypha were part of the apostolic deposit—and what if rejecting them undermines the very case Protestants use to defend the resurrection of Christ?
◆This book does not attempt to prove the Apocrypha are divinely inspired. Instead, through legal analogies, statistical references from the KJV, New Testament cross-references to Apocrypha, and primary source analysis, McWhorter argues that a Protestant rejection of the Apocrypha undermines the same evidentiary standards used to defend the Gospels. If the canon lists and patristic witness are flawed regarding the Old Testament, how can they be reliable regarding the New?
◆Canon Crossfire is not just a theological deep dive—it is a spiritual and intellectual journey from atheism to belief. Written with honesty, wit, and a willingness to admit human fallibility, this book invites readers to examine the foundation of Christian faith with fresh eyes.
Does your belief rest on evidence or assumption? Read Canon Crossfire and decide for yourself.
All proceeds from this book will be donated.
Duration - 16h 10m.
Author - Matthew Mark McWhorter.
Narrator - Megan Taylor.
Published Date - Sunday, 05 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Matthew Mark McWhorter ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
★What if the case for Christianity collapses under the weight of the Protestant Bible itself? ◆In Canon Crossfire, retired attorney Matthew Mark McWhorter presents a bold, evidence-based investigation into the Christian biblical canon—one that began in skepticism and ended in an unexpected conversion. Written for critical thinkers, theology buffs, skeptics, and believers alike, this book explores a fundamental question: Did the early Church reject the Catholic “Apocrypha”—or were they always part of authentic Christian Scripture? ◆Many Protestant theologians assert that the early Church embraced the Jewish Old Testament canon while rejecting the Apocrypha. But McWhorter dismantles this assumption with meticulous historical research, legal-style reasoning, and scriptural analysis, all centered around a single explosive question: What if the Apocrypha were part of the apostolic deposit—and what if rejecting them undermines the very case Protestants use to defend the resurrection of Christ? ◆This book does not attempt to prove the Apocrypha are divinely inspired. Instead, through legal analogies, statistical references from the KJV, New Testament cross-references to Apocrypha, and primary source analysis, McWhorter argues that a Protestant rejection of the Apocrypha undermines the same evidentiary standards used to defend the Gospels. If the canon lists and patristic witness are flawed regarding the Old Testament, how can they be reliable regarding the New? ◆Canon Crossfire is not just a theological deep dive—it is a spiritual and intellectual journey from atheism to belief. Written with honesty, wit, and a willingness to admit human fallibility, this book invites readers to examine the foundation of Christian faith with fresh eyes. Does your belief rest on evidence or assumption? Read Canon Crossfire and decide for yourself. All proceeds from this book will be donated. Duration - 16h 10m. Author - Matthew Mark McWhorter. Narrator - Megan Taylor. Published Date - Sunday, 05 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Matthew Mark McWhorter ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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Prologue
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Dedication
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Intro Chapter 1
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Intro Chapter 2
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Intro Chapter 3
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Intro Chapter 4
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Intro Chapter 5
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Sidebar 1
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Sidebar 2
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Sidebar 3
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Sidebar 4
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Part 1 chapter 1
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Part 1 chapter 2
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Part 1 chapter 3
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Part 1 chapter 4
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Part 1 chapter 5
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Part 1 chapter 6
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Part 1 chapter 7
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Part 1 chapter 8
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Part 1 chapter 9
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Part 1 chapter 10
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Example 1
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Example 2
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Example 3
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Example 4
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Example 5
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Example 6
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Example 7
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Example 8
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Interlude re peters literacy in greek
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Example 9
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Example 10
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Example 11
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Example 12
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Sidebar 5
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Sidebar 6
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Part 2 chapter 1
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Part 2 chapter 2
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List 1
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List 2
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List 3
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List 4
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The canon as of 200 ad
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New testament comparison
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Irenaeus testifies that baruch was apostolic preaching
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Jeremiah saith
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Chain of custody
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The teachings of each link in the chain
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The question of why
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Or why not if it was this easy
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The importance of irenaeus and his pre eminent testimony
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The skeptical case against christianity
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The easy solution to the mystery
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Hebraica veritas
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Interpretations a judge might buy
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Comparing the evidence
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Sidebar 7
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Chapter 3 200 350 ad
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Great uncial codices
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List 5 origens jewish list
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List 6 eusebius lists
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List 7 the codex claromontanus
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Citation evidence
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Susanna
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Postscript to susanna a sermon from chromatius of aquileia
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Post script chromatius as data
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Tobit
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Judith
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Baruch
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Postscript to baruch
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The wisdom of solomon
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Sirach ecclesiasticus
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1 maccabees
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2 maccabees
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Sidebar 8 1 enoch
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Chapter 4 350 ad 450 ad
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Canon lists
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List 8 cyril of jerusalems list
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List 9 st catherines syriac list
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List 10 cheltenham list
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List 11 athanasius list
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List 12 hilarys list
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List 13 the apostolic canons
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Lists 14 and 15 gregory of nazianzus and amphilochius lists
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List 16 epiphanius lists
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List 17 jeromes lists
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List 18 rufinus list
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List 19 augustines list
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List 20 pope innocent the firsts list
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List of lists
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The end of the early church
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The final ruling is christ risen and were the apocrypha scripture
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Advice for those who research the canon
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Questions no other books seem to address
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Possible errata
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About the author
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Ending Credits
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