Council of Carthage III (397 AD)
Source: Henry Denzinger's Enchiridion Symbolorum
Translated by Roy J. Feferrari
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Denzinger 92 (186 in newer editions)
Canon 37 (or otherwise 47)
[It has been decided] that nothing except the Canonical Scriptures
should be read in the church under the name of the Divine Scriptures. But the
Canonical Scriptures are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy,
Josue, Judges, Ruth, four books of Kings, Paralipomenon two books, Job, the
Psalter of David, five books of Solomon, twelve books of the Prophets, Isaias,
Jeremias, Daniel, Ezechiel, Tobias, Judith, Esther, two books of Esdras, two
books of the Maccabees. Moreover, of the New Testament: Four books of the
Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles one book, thirteen epistles of Paul the
Apostle, one of the same to the Hebrews, two of Peter, three of John, one of
James, one of Jude, the Apocalypse of John. Thus [it has been decided] that
the Church beyond the sea may be consulted regarding the confirmation of that
canon; also that it be permitted to read the sufferings of the martyrs when
their anniversary days are celebrated.
Editor's Note: "The Church beyond the sea" is, of course,
Rome.
