At the same time, it seems inconsistent to appeal to those same extra books to support certain arguments while questioning their authority in other contexts. A respectful, focused discussion on that tension would be really valuable.
@WesleyLHuff I’d genuinely love to see a debate with Sam Shomoun on the Deuterocanonical books. I agree with you on the overall premise regarding the Apocrypha, but I also think Sam raises some strong points worth engaging with.