<P> Although the term apocrypha had been in use since the 5th century , it was in Luther 's Bible of 1534 that the Apocrypha was first published as a separate intertestamental section . To this date , the Apocrypha is `` included in the lectionaries of Anglican and Lutheran Churches . '' Moreover , the Revised Common Lectionary , in use by most mainline Protestants including Methodists and Moravians , lists readings from the Apocrypha in the liturgical kalendar , although alternate Old Testament scripture lessons are provided . </P>
<P> Although the term apocrypha had been in use since the 5th century , it was in Luther 's Bible of 1534 that the Apocrypha was first published as a separate intertestamental section . To this date , the Apocrypha is `` included in the lectionaries of Anglican and Lutheran Churches . '' Moreover , the Revised Common Lectionary , in use by most mainline Protestants including Methodists and Moravians , lists readings from the Apocrypha in the liturgical kalendar , although alternate Old Testament scripture lessons are provided . </P>
when was the apocrypha taken out of the bible
when was the apocrypha taken out of the bible
1534
1534