The Canon of the Old Testament: Where did our Bible come from? Chris discusses the tendency of our young men and women to fall away from the faith after being exposed to the critical academia of modern colleges and universities. Quite often, those who were raised in Christian households lose confidence in the Bible, based on what they are told at a college level. One of the most oft asked questions is: how was the canon of the Bible chosen? Who decided the books for the Old Testament? What about the books for the New? Why were certain books omitted, and how do we know that we can trust the books that we have?