Why did the first Protestant, Martin Luther, take out from the bible HEBREWS, JAMES, JUDE, and REVELATION, plus 7 books from the Old Testament—and put them in an appendix without page numbers?
Hebrews, James, Jude, and Revelation were only later put back into the Protestant bible by other Protestants, but the 7 books of the Old Testament were not put back in.
By what authority did Martin Luther (an ex-Catholic monk) have to suddenly decide that certain books would be thrown out of the canon of the bible?
The 7 deuterocanonical books were in many Jewish bibles before the council of Javneh in A.D. 90. The Septuagint with the 7 deuterocanonicals included was used by Jesus and the Apostles since many quotes come from the Septuagint Old Testament.
2006-07-15 11:22:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My understanding of this issue....
Luther had many problems with the Catholic Church of the time, and rightly so. The books that were taken from the Catholic bible, at the time, did not have as much historical verification as the rest of the bible. New Testament writings are mostly from Greek writings, and these books were not documented in the Greek.
Since Luther's time however, and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, these books are better historically documented as being accurate.
2006-07-15 11:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by meflute 2 · 16⤊ 3⤋
Hello.. :)
AD 1300-1414 Gothic Bibles had been used. English Bibles were used in the early 15th century. Catholics burned all the Bibles they could fine. (L. Boettner, p. 89).
AD 1381-1383 John Wycliffe, a professor in the University of Oxford, worked intensely to translate the English Bible. He preached against the countless atrocities of the Vatican. He stated that the Bible alone, without tradition, was the sole rule of faith. In AD 1415, the Council of Constance condemned Wycliffe. In 1428 Wycliffe's bones were burned by papal command. (A. Curtis, "Christ History" p. 1985, p. 24). History records indicate multiplied of Apostolics alive during this century.
AD 1517 On October 31 Luther nailed his Theses on the Palace Church door. Now the world had not only Catholic Trinitarianism but it also had Protestant Trinitarianism!
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2006-07-15 12:14:52 · answer #2 · answered by EyeLovesJesus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does this question have to do with you soul being saved?
do not be afraid to answer me E-mail me. And where did you get this information from, because from my understanding Martin Luther was baptist. Even though Martin cannot save you from hell. I would still like to know.
2006-07-15 11:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by Brother Marland H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting.
Here's some info on the canonicity of the Bible:
http://www.executableoutlines.com/bible/bible_02.htm
Don't know about Luthor though .....
2006-07-15 11:31:36 · answer #4 · answered by steve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You best ask Martin Luther exactly why he did what he did.
2006-07-15 11:25:55 · answer #5 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you want to know the truth... the truth is were screwed... hahah bet martin luther didnt pull that one out of the text
2006-07-15 11:27:22 · answer #6 · answered by and1player2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont forget that the book Macabees is still out of the bible.
Say no to protestants!
Say no to protestants!
Say no to protestants!
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2006-07-15 11:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by Catholic_18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahhh Protestant... Catholic Light, a third less guilt!
2006-07-15 11:26:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋