To: Malcolm
The Orthodox Church (when East and West were of the same rite) canonized the New Testament books in the order you have them today. There was no approved New Testament "scripture" till the first Ecumenical Council of Bishops put them in order and through out the rest. Hell if it was not for those Eastern Bishops you would be quoting from the Gospel of St. Thomas and the Gospel of St. Mary.
By the way how can you Protestants hold such an exclusive link and knowledge to God when your like was not seen until the Middle Ages?
PS: Islam is also a Sola Scriptura religion.
9 posted on
09/27/2003 1:11:34 PM PDT by
Destro
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To: tiamat
See my #9
10 posted on
09/27/2003 1:11:51 PM PDT by
Destro
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To: Destro
That should read: There was no approved New Testament "scripture" till the first Ecumenical Councils of Bishops put them in order and threw out the rest.
11 posted on
09/27/2003 1:12:57 PM PDT by
Destro
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To: Destro
What are you talking about??? We all know that the Bible fell from the sky one day with a nice red ribbon and bow wrapped around it.
15 posted on
09/27/2003 1:37:16 PM PDT by
David1
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