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To: Quester
So ... it appears that the question comes down to ... what has truly been revealed by God ... and what has not ?

Yes, for every religious question, is this not so?

Catholics claim a fuller revelation, partly based upon that which is not found in the scriptures, ... while Protestants claim a more restricted revelation ... limited to what is found in the scriptures.

Well, yes. Since you say "claim."

I would argue that the Protestant tradition of Biblical interpretation, including the very idea of sola scriptura is itself extra-Biblical.

And , the Catholic interpretation, the understanding of Scripture is a part of what was revealed, along with the words themselves.

SD

722 posted on 12/19/2003 11:40:25 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
I would argue that the Protestant tradition of Biblical interpretation, including the very idea of sola scriptura is itself extra-Biblical.

Jesus didn't seem to think so ...
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
And, the Catholic interpretation, the understanding of Scripture is a part of what was revealed, along with the words themselves.

Even if the words aren't there ?

725 posted on 12/19/2003 11:48:21 AM PST by Quester
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