Huh? It's the Protestants that don't have this history.
Even in the pre-printing press world, christians were commanded to be discerning in their acceptance of teaching.
Yeah? Doesn't mean that everyone could read or had his own private Bible. I gather most would just have to trust someone to read the Scriptures to them.
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Huh? It's the Protestants that don't have this history.
And if I, a believer, have (access to the teachings of) the Apostles, ... why would I need history ?
Yeah? Doesn't mean that everyone could read or had his own private Bible. I gather most would just have to trust someone to read the Scriptures to them.
And the difference, other than convenience, is what ?