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To: Cronos; daniel1212
The canon of orhtodoxy was settled in : the Synod of Rome (382), the Council of Hippo (393), the Council of Carthage (397), a letter from Pope Innocent I to Exsuperius, Bishop of Toulouse (405), and the Second Council of Carthage (419).

I can't help but wonder, if these Councils were all supposed to have "settled" the question of the Old Testament canon, then why was there a need for all the rest after the first one at the Synod of Rome? Why did the council at Trent then decide it needed to make ANOTHER "infallible" pronouncement on the canon if it was already a settled question and why was there STILL far from unanimous consent on what they did decide to do? Sure seems like the "propaganda" is on the side of those who insist it was a settled question in 382 A.D.

463 posted on 12/05/2012 7:48:39 PM PST by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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To: boatbums

As said, if it was binding then you had such a lax attitude toward dissent that one who dissented from the canon Trent would affirm was yet considered as “Always obedient, and submitting his works to ecclesiastical authority,... a striking contrast to the leaders of heresy and revolt, whom he strove to save from their folly.”

Or in fact the canon was not yet indisputable, and Luther was not a maverick in listing some books as separate from Scripture proper, nor was he a pope whom all must follow. But such objective consideration would hinder an angry lynching.


467 posted on 12/05/2012 8:09:34 PM PST by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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To: boatbums
Why did the council at Trent then decide it needed to make ANOTHER "infallible" pronouncement on the canon

For the simple reason that just as you are doubting various books of the Bible, in the 1500s the various reformations (first, second, third etc) led to wholescale doubts of the entire canon by various groups including unitarians, etc.

But that was for Protestants -- for varying groups, Christian and non-Christian such as yours, Seventh Day Adventists, Mormons, etc. that's now your prerogative to toss out as many books as you want to

493 posted on 12/06/2012 7:11:29 AM PST by Cronos (**Marriage is about commitment, cohabitation is about convenience.**)
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To: boatbums
I can't help but wonder, if these Councils were all supposed to have "settled" the question of the Old Testament canon, then why was there a need for all the rest after the first one at the Synod of Rome?

ONLY TRUTH has been settled from the beginning of time - TRUTH never changes - Always was and Always will be. There is ONLY ONE Truth.

Counterfeit is always adding, forever changing. Deception begets deception.

500 posted on 12/06/2012 10:02:11 AM PST by presently no screen name
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