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Old 09-14-2007, 22:37 PM   #73 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Kansas Bear View Post
Glyn,

The bible is a collection of writings that have been authorized by the Church(Catholic) in the final canon. There are numerous books that were NOT allowed in the final canon.

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Here's the Catholic say on the bible:
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Bible

The different bibles:
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Versions of the Bible
Not entirely true. The Protestant reformation also accepted the canon as divine.
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