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Then why not the Gospel of Thomas?
Which bible?
Ha! Because the Catholic Church said so and 1500 years later some protesters pulled the Apocryphal made other changes and went their own way. 500 years later, some guy that doesn’t fully know history writes this article.
You, again...
Let me suggest book #67:
“How to Win Friends and Influence People”
The only book which to me seems not to belong is the Book of Job.
On the other hand, people a lot smarter than me included it so I must be wrong.
bkmrk
Thanks again.
Weeks?
Really?
How about a lifetime re-inventing the wheel?
Many very learned and respected individuals have done that. If one has a lot of free time, and nothing else to do (besides throw religious hand grenades just for fun) how about just taking advantage of the existing body of work, both pro and con?
I really won't live long enough to learn all the ancient languages necessary to "persuade" myself first hand. I have neither the need nor the time to go there.
Ya know what is really funny is that right before I reverted to the Catholic Church I used to say stupid stuff like this all the time. Please keep it up that will make your return so much sweeter. Praying for you and the rest of the fallen.
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If you want a really good Bible Study, tune into Freeper left that other site’s “Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem” threads every day. Included are pictures, scriptures, and a short summary. I am going back to review all of the posts under that title. It has been such a blessing. Just type in “Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem” and you will see what I mean. What a wonderful experience.
LOL your keyword stalker is back again.
I have read through the Bible once a year for many years. The Spirit speaks to me through most of the Bible, but a few of the books feel “dead” to me - Song of Solomon, for example. I’ve read the Apocrypha as well, and they also feel “dead”. On the other hand, I learn new stuff every time I read through Isaiah.
Well thank you to the OP. Very interesting post.
Here’s a little story: As kid I often took care of my elderly grandmother (believe it or not-i was daycaring at a very tender age). She was an Irish old school catholic from upstate NY. She wasn’t feeble but had a hard time getting around and didn’t cook to much & relied on her daughters to do that- but I was there during the day . There wasn’t much in the fridge except for some cheese slices, eggs & prune juice. There was always a loaf of bread and a box of gingersnaps (i hated those things).
On her bookshelves were many many books including the Bible.
Because there was no television I generally turned to the books on the shelves and regularly read the Bible.
I distinctly remember reading The Book of Jubilees.
I would go back to it time & again & thought “this was really exciting”! and there were other books in this Bible,too. I know that Gram wouldn’t have a un-sanctioned Catholic Bible in her home so to me at one point a change was made and in my later years perusing a Catholic Bible these books no longer are included.
As far as the Gospel of Thomas never being included I’m short on facts but I do believe The Catholic CHurch wanted to seperate itself from Gnosticism so as to present to people a unmitigated version of the New Testament that would not conflict with what the current belief system in the Catholic Church was at whatever time they decided to eliminate this and create a “canon” of sorts. Cut out all the middlemen and there is no room for discussion nor opinion.
I found the Gospel of Thomas, Mary Magdalen, Judas, and studies of the Nag Hammadi,etc... very valuable not only understanding history but how the Catholic Church has repressed these writings
In my opinion, you could say that the old testament is the history of our beginnings, our fall from grace, Gods plan to deliver us back into his kingdom. The people he chose were not the Jews. They were the descendants of Abraham. Abraham was not a Jew. He was a Chaldean from the ancient city of UR. One of his descendants would eventually give birth to the Savior of Souls - Jesus Christ.
The New Testament is to prepare us for his return!
“But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes...”
Truth is important.
Yeah since the Catholics were here first, their interpretation has more validity than the newbies that want to limit the Bible to 66 books.
The question is, Why did Luther THROW OUT books of the Bible that had been part of the canon for 1500 centuries?
Because they were incompatible with his new heresy, Protestantism.