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The Old Testament Canon
This section lists the books of the Old Testament as the foundation of Holy Scripture.
III. All Holy Scripture is contained within the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments, which are as follows: the five books of Moses—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Also, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, the first and second books of Samuel, the first and second books of Kings, the first and second books of Chronicles, otherwise called Paralipomenon; the first book of Ezra.1 Also, Nehemiah, the book of Esther, Job, the Psalms of David, the Proverbs or Sentences of Solomon; the book of Ecclesiastes, called the Preacher; the Song of Solomon.2 Also: the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, the Lamentations of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
The New Testament Canon
This section enumerates the books of the New Testament, completing the canonical list.
Also, the holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew, according to Saint Mark, according to Saint Luke, and according to Saint John. Also, the second book of Saint Luke, known as the Acts of the Apostles. Also, the Epistles of Saint Paul: one to the Romans, two to the Corinthians, one to the Galatians, one to the Ephesians, one to the Philippians, one to the Colossians, two to the Thessalonians, two to Timothy, one to Titus, and one to Philemon. Also, the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Epistle of Saint James, the first and second Epistles of Saint Peter, the first, second, and third Epistles of Saint John, and the Epistle of Saint Jude. Also, the Apocalypse or Revelation of Saint John.
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III. Toute cette Ecriture sainte est comprise aux livres canoniques du Vieux et du Nouveau Testament, desquels le nombre s’ensuit: les cinq livres de Moïse, savoir: Genèse, Exode, Lévitique, Nombres, Deutéronome. Item, Josué, Juges, Ruth, le premier et le second livres de Samuel, le premier et le second livres des Rois, le premier et le second livres des Chroniques, autrement dits Paralipomenon; le premier livre d’Esdras. Item, Néhémie, le livre d’Esther, Job, les Psaumes de David, les Proverbes ou sentences de Salomon; le livre de l’Ecclésiaste, dit le Prêcheur; le Cantique de Salomon. Item, le livre d’Esaïe, Jérémie, Lamentations de Jérémie, Ezéchiel, Daniel, Osée, Joël, Amos, Abdias, Jonas, Michée, Nahum, Abakuk, Sophonie, Aggée, Zacharie, Malachie. Item, le saint Evangile selon saint Matthieu, selon saint Marc, selon saint Luc, et selon saint Jean. Item, le second livre de saint Luc, autrement dit les Actes des Apôtres. Item, les Epîtres de saint Paul, aux Romains une, aux Corinthiens deux, aux Galates une, aux Ephésiens une, aux Philippiens une, aux Colossiens une, aux Thessaloniciens deux, à Timothée deux, à Tite une, à Philémon une.
Item, l’Epître aux Hébreux, l’Epître de saint Jacques, la première et la seconde Epîtres de saint Pierre, la première, la deuxième, et la troisième Epîtres de saint Jean, l’Epître de saint Jude. Item, l’Apocalypse ou Révélation de saint Jean.
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French Confession of Faith (Confession de La Rochelle / Gallican Confession) companion
Rule yourself daily, not just on retreat
Chosen Portion turns the mirror into a daily practice — a short reading and examining question each morning before you lead anyone.
Chosen Portion makes the mirror daily: the ruler-formation questions this collection preserves become a two-minute morning examination in the app.
- A daily formation reading drawn from centuries of counsel to those in authority
- One pointed examination question a day — two minutes, before the meetings start
- Track your practice over weeks and watch the examined life become a habit