The Canon of Scripture

Ever since Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria – one of the most illustrious and brilliant men among the so-called "Church Fathers" – first used the word "canon" in one of his letters in 367 to refer to the list of books recognized as worthy of being considered sacred writings of divine inspiration, the Canon of Scripture has been one of the greatest points of debate within Christianity.

- Which books properly form part of the biblical text?
- Who decided which books should be accepted or rejected?
- On what was such a decision based?
- Do such arguments still hold valid today?

On the other hand, our current society, so fond of the esoteric and easily enchanted by anything that has an aura of "mystery," is frequently disturbed by a swarm of sensationalist writers who resort to supposed "secret" or hidden writings attributed to biblical writers to support their fantasies.

- How much truth is there in all this?
- Is the Canon of Sacred Scripture a closed canon?
- Can we consider the possibility of adding other original texts if they are currently discovered and their authenticity proven?