Apocrypha writings and dates both old and new testaments

The Apocrypha, also known as the Deuterocanonical books, are a set of writings that are considered to be part of the biblical canon by Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians, but not by Protestants. These writings were likely written between 200 BCE and 100 CE, and include:

Old Testament Apocrypha:

1. Tobit (written around 200-150 BCE)
2. Judith (written around 150-100 BCE)
3. Additions to Esther (written around 100-50 BCE)
4. Wisdom of Solomon (written around 50-10 BCE)
5. Ecclesiasticus (also known as Sirach, written around 180-150 BCE)
6. Baruch (written around 150-100 BCE)
7. Letter of Jeremiah (written around 100-50 BCE)
8. 1 Maccabees (written around 100-50 BCE)
9. 2 Maccabees (written around 100-50 BCE)

New Testament Apocrypha:

1. Gospel of Thomas (written around 50-150 CE)
2. Gospel of Peter (written around 150-200 CE)
3. Gospel of Mary (written around 150-200 CE)
4. Gospel of Judas (written around 150-200 CE)
5. Epistle of Barnabas (written around 70-130 CE)
6. 1 Clement (written around 96 CE)
7. 2 Clement (written around 150-200 CE)
8. Didache (written around 70-150 CE)
9. Shepherd of Hermas (written around 150-200 CE)

Dates of the Apocrypha:

• The earliest Apocryphal writings, such as Tobit and Judith, were likely written around 200-150 BCE.
• The majority of the Apocryphal writings, including Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, and 1-2 Maccabees, were written between 150-100 BCE.
• The New Testament Apocrypha, such as the Gospels of Thomas, Peter, and Mary, were likely written between 50-200 CE.
• The Epistles of Barnabas and 1-2 Clement were written around 70-150 CE.
• The Didache and Shepherd of Hermas were written around 150-200 CE.

Why are the Apocrypha not considered part of the Protestant Bible?

• The Apocrypha were not widely accepted as part of the biblical canon by the early Christian Church.
• The Council of Trent in 1546 CE, which was convened by the Catholic Church, declared the Apocrypha to be part of the biblical canon.
• Protestant reformers, such as Martin Luther and John Calvin, rejected the Apocrypha as not being part of the original Hebrew Bible or the Greek New Testament.
• The Protestant Reformation led to the development of different biblical canons, with the Apocrypha being excluded from the Protestant Bible.

It's worth noting that the Apocrypha are still considered part of the biblical canon by Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians, and are often included in their Bibles.