Are there books in the traditional Protestant Bible we can do without and why?

Answer 1

A:Martin Luther felt that the Book of Esther should be removed from the Christian Bible because it lionises the Jews too much. There is no mention of God in the entire book and it serves no religious purpose. It is now known that this book was written as a novel in the second century BCE.

The Book of Daniel was also written as a novel in the second century BCE. However, even if not historically true, the Book of Daniel serves an important religious role and ought to be retained.

Song of Solomon is an erotic tale, but once again serves no religious purpose and could be removed without harming the message of The Bible.