Roman catholic has 73 books, Protestant has 66, others have boks and verses removed. Can you do that with the "word of God"?
2006-06-10 10:01:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How man interpretations are there of the Koran?
2006-06-10 14:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by SEOplanNOW.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many, so before you buy one do some research. I'm partial to the Old King James, New King James Version and the Aplified Bible. Now the Old King James is the best because it is the direct translation, but people who are new to the Bible sometimes have problems with the Old English. Still, I highly recommend that people new to the Bible stick with the above. Once they have some Bible learning, then they can incorporate other Bible version in their collection. I currently have five various versions of the Bible, and I am continiually at odds with one very popular version because it has severely weakened some key scriptures with lackluster and unimpactful interpretations. That's why it is so important to start off with the aforementioned versions first.
Now, a very important note. The Holy Bible is not a book for intellectual reading, meaning we are not to absorb what we read like we do with other books. The words in the Bible are for our spirit, which is why a person who is not born again have the most problems grasping it. Talk audibly to God and ask for His guidance in understanding His word. Also, read the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John) to learn who Jesus was and is, and participate in Bible Study groups with good study aids and focused participants. And be very careful, because cults are forming more and more in religous circles. Learn, and when you are ready to move on, do so. Do not be intimidated by anyone; this is serious business knowing God and your development and growth may require you to be mobile while seeking God through several Christian-related organizations.
2006-06-10 17:24:24 · answer #2 · answered by Spirit_Rider 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 66 books in the Chrsitian Bible. None of them has books or verses removed. The NIV did not "add " some verses that the KJV translators did. None of those verses in question change any doctrine. The Word of God is preserved-don't worry. If you read the catholic Bibles and a few others, then you will find some non-cannonical books that the catholic church wanted as part of their Bible. These "extra" books are not Scripture.
2006-06-10 17:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been theorized that the canonical status of some books was discussed between 200 BC and AD 100, though it is unclear at what point during this period the Jewish canon was decided. Protestants cite the Jewish canon, among other reasons, as their basis for not including the deuterocanonical books (known as the Apocrypha to Protestants) in their canon.
To the books accepted by Judaism as canonical, Christianity subsequently added those of the New Testament, the 27-book canon which was finally fixed in the 4th century. Catholicism mostly considers certain deuterocanonical books to be part of the Old Testament, though Protestantism in general accepts only the books in the canon of Judaism as part of the Old Testament and uses the term Apocrypha for the deuterocanonical books. Thus, the Protestant Old Testament has a 39-book canon—the number varies from that of the books in the Tanakh (though not in content) because of a different method of division—while the Roman Catholic Church recognizes 46 books as part of the canonical Old Testament.
2006-06-10 17:05:18 · answer #4 · answered by whoselineguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am baptist, we use KJV and only KJV. It has not changed.
The "changing" of these other books, were just updating to "modern" terminology.
Example: somewhere in the last 100 years gay went from being happy, to being homosexual. Queer went from being not normal to being homosexual.
How many people know ignorant is just lack of knowledge ( not insulting). But somewhere people get offended if they are ignorant of a subject. Such as questions people ask, like this one.
Since you asked this question, would it be safe to say you are "ignorant" of the facts of why bibles have been , in your words, changed.
Or is this a rhetorical question, and you are offended by the newer "versions" of the bible.
Myself, I am offended at the newer versions, and would never use them, but the newer versions do not take away the main theme, and they do not take away the Deity of Christ, which is the main point.
So, before you think you are going to lay down these big "bomb" questions that is going to change the way people look at Christianity, think again, and educate yourself before making such horrendous accusations.
2006-06-10 17:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think none of God's word should be removed. It can be translated, but none should ever ever be removed. And also there are 70 bible versions, but some are in different languages and from different countries.There are 19 in English.
2006-06-10 17:10:32 · answer #6 · answered by some retard. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Not according to Revelation. Several religions have made major changes and they will pay for that.
As to the number of different versions, I doubt anyone knows for sure.
You might research this link.
2006-06-10 17:09:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you asking for the different version of the HOLY BIBLE or the no of books in the rc bible and the protestants bible?
2006-06-10 17:08:08 · answer #8 · answered by king 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't GOD edit his work over time and make improvements? after all... he is GOD.
2006-06-10 17:15:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot, but there is only one true one, the original.
2006-06-10 17:04:57 · answer #10 · answered by lil_bit_a_evrythang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋