The seven books he removed were: Tobit, Judith, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Ecclesiasticus, and Baruch. While initially wanting to remove at least one book (The Epistle of James, because it contradicts Luther’s teaching that faith alone is needed for salvation [James Chapter 2]) from the New Testament, Luther ultimately decided to keep the Catholic New Testament in full. Interestingly, Hanukah is mentioned only in 1 and 2 Maccabees, which is not included in either the Jewish or Protestant versions of the Old Testament. 1
Wakati awali kutaka kuondoa kitabu angalau moja (Waraka wa James, kwa sababu inapingana mafundisho ya Luther kwamba imani peke yake inahitajika kwa ajili ya wokovu [James Sura ya 2]) kutoka New Testament, Luther hatimaye aliamua kushika Catholic New Testament katika kamili. Cha kushangaza, Hanukah ametajwa katika 1 na 2 Wamakabayo, ambayo ni pamoja na katika matoleo ama Wayahudi au Waprotestanti wa Agano la Kale. 1