[jo kus]

You seem to say First comes the Catholic church, then comes the historical Christian events, as if the Catholic Church alone determines authenticity. Or maybe I misunderstand

No, first comes the event, what we call the Paschal Mystery. With the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentacost, the Church is born. It is her witness to Christ that defines the "experience" - the "folly of the cross" as Paul says. It is the Christian explanation that defines what the Old Testament prophesies mean. These experiences of the Christian are based on a real event - the Risen Christ.

When not grounded in the Word, and the Word alone, Catholics become prone to mysticism and Protestants to charismatism, if that's a word.

When you capitalize "the Word", I presume you mean the Bible - correct me if I am wrong... In reality, the Word is the Second Person of the Trinity. Our religion is based upon His revelation to man, not the Bible alone.

Regards

[1000 silverlings]

When you say "church" is that the priesthood of believers?

When I capitalize "Word" I mean Christ first, bible second, church third.

[tenn2005]

When you capitalize "the Word", I presume you mean the Bible - correct me if I am wrong... In reality, the Word is the Second Person of the Trinity. Our religion is based upon His revelation to man, not the Bible alone.

The only place His revelation to man can be found is in the Bible.