Deciphering the Mystery- The Omission of the Book of Judith from the Christian Bible

Why was the Book of Judith removed from the Bible? This question has intrigued scholars and theologians for centuries. The Book of Judith, a Jewish text that tells the story of Judith, a Jewish woman who saves her people from the Assyrians, was initially included in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. However, it was later excluded from the Protestant Old Testament and the Catholic Old Testament after the Council of Trent in 1546. This article aims to explore the reasons behind this controversial decision and its impact on the interpretation of the Bible.