Old Testament---aka primitive Jewish law and folklore...
2007-01-02 11:07:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-01-02 11:08:14 · update #1
The Nicene Council at the request of Constantine - history
2007-01-02 11:10:09 · answer #1 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Peace!
The Bible we quote came from the Catholic Church. Before Martin Luther, all Christendom used only one Bible - the Catholic
Bible translated in Latin from the original languages by St. Jerome.
"It was by the apostolic Tradition that the Church discerned which writings are to be included in the list of sacred books. This complete list is called the canon of Scripture. It includes 46 books for the Old Testament (45 if we count Jeremiah and Lamentations as one) and 27 for the New." - Catechism of the Catholic Church, 120
2007-01-03 06:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible teaches that Scripture is inspired by God.The books of the Old Testament were accepted by Jesus as Scripture and referred to as Scripture by him and by his early followers. Ezra may have been the first to collect and recognize the Old Testament as Scripture in the 5th Century B.C.
The original disciples accepted some writings as inspired by God and sent them out to the various churches. Others were clearly rejected as heretical and contrary to the teachings of accepted Scripture.
The Council of Carthage, 397, made a list of books that were accepted as the New Testament. Here are the standards that were used to decide if writings in the first century after Christ were Scripture: 1) Did it claim to be inspired by God? 2) Did it have significant spiritual content? 3) Was it written or backed by an Apostle--an original follower of Jesus? 4) Was it accepted by the early church as Scripture--by those who were alive when Jesus was alive?
God Bless.
2007-01-02 19:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by happygirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Constantine legitimized the practice, but it was the Council of Nicea that compiled and edited the Bible.
2007-01-02 19:12:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Roman Emperor Constantine held a council that decided what should be put in the bible.
2007-01-02 19:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by i_hrt_snape 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who were guided by the Holy spirit.Most of it si prophecy which has been fufilled,like the coming of Jesus which is accurate.and also the prophecies of the end time which seem to becoming now.
2007-01-02 19:11:10 · answer #6 · answered by lightangellion 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the church compiled the bible over many years
2007-01-02 19:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by M Dawg 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The People that compiled the Bible were people, thats all i know and wtf do you mean what institution decided? the bible is the oldest book in history! AND THE OLD TESTEMENT ISNT LAW AND FOLKLORE ITS THE TRUTH! AND IS NOT "ALSO KNOW AS" THAT YOU ATHESIST
2007-01-02 19:10:23 · answer #8 · answered by morrisonfan010 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Not again!
Why not do a Goggle search instead of causing friction?
2007-01-02 19:11:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋