[Mrs. Don-o]

"Obviously, Paul knew exactly what they [traditions] were when he referred to them. What are they? "

This is truly a misplaced demand. Do you really think St. Paul had an official, comprehensive list of every single thing the Lord said, did and taught, and what the Apostles taught in turn??

St. John alluded to the impossibility of this:

But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. John 21:25

[aMorePerfectUnion]

1. Not a demand. You referenced Paul's specific reference to commands. I am *asking* you for that list so we can all benefit.

2. Until you provide the list of referenced traditions, we won't know how many there were. Certainly, not everything Jesus said or did.

[ealgeone]

>>"Obviously, Paul knew exactly what they [traditions] were when he referred to them. What are they? "<<

This is truly a misplaced demand. Do you really think St. Paul had an official, comprehensive list of every single thing the Lord said, did and taught, and what the Apostles taught in turn??

Catholics sure seem to think so!

It amazes me that a concept so vital to roman catholicism such as the "veneration" of Mary is no where found in the NT.

[Elsie]

This is truly a misplaced demand.

Nah. It's un-noticed hyperbole.

[Elsie]

But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. John 21:25

Thus; Rome has made up all kinds of things that COULD be done in the name of religion.