“I use the Protestant canon primarily (because it is made of the books which are absolutely accepted by all), but yes, I do have Maccabees, and have studied it quite a bit, as with the many other books which might even remotely be attributed to the prophets/agents of YHWH.”
Enoch too? What about the Didache?
Interesting. Not the reply I expected. So you believe in making your own Canon for your own personal use? Have I understood you correctly?
Well, I respect that approach. Disagree with it as I believe that Jerome got it right.
Peace and blessings, Sir.
“So you believe in making your own Canon for your own personal use? Have I understood you correctly?”
Again, way to go, Ben. Such a great example of putting words into other’s mouths. Did he say he made his own personal Canon for his own personal use? I didn’t read that. Did you write that, roamer_1??
Such a common tactic. And so unnecessary were you to engage in honest debate.
tsk, tsk.
Watch yourself, roamer; Ben requires precision of us, but not of himself.
Hoss
Yes, though my Didache is now only electronic... My library used to be quite a bit more extensive than it is now... Unfortunately, illness and bad eyes have forced me into a position of using electronic media more than my beloved old tomes.
Interesting. Not the reply I expected. So you believe in making your own Canon for your own personal use? Have I understood you correctly?
Not exactly. I accept the Masoretic Hebrew texts without question, and recent events (the Dead Sea Scrolls) prove that choice nicely. I am less enamored of any school wrt the New Covenant books - I am quite sure that the Greek is not the original... So, until the original (Hebrew) texts emerge, It is my opinion that the "new" must be proved in the "old" - quite the reverse of what is commonly insisted upon.
So my accepted Scripture, in the exact sense, is the Hebrew Tanakh... With the New Covenant books accepted as well, though with *some* reservations. (generally KJV and NKJV)
Well, I respect that approach. Disagree with it as I believe that Jerome got it right.
I think not. Especially wrt the Old Covenant... One must remember that the harlot was rising up, even in John's day. Anything beyond that point is untrustworthy. Certainly I would not lend the Roman church one bit of trust with regard to keeping any text.