2007-02-22 15:28:50 · 9 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You're actually correct; before that it was almost universally accepted that it was based on the teachings of the bishops, as successors of the apostles.
The bible itself was compiled by catholic bishops, so raising its authority above theirs is illogical.
2007-02-22 15:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Would you mind stating your source? The Roman Catholic Church has records going back much farther than 1517AD. For that matter, so does the Lutheran Church!
The faith is not based on something made up just 500 years ago. All of the major characters in the New Testament can be documented as existing in their Biblical time and place by non-faith-based archeology and historiography.
If you are going to make such a wild claim, please begin by supporting it!
2007-02-22 23:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1517 is when Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.
2007-02-22 23:40:46 · answer #3 · answered by taa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did some ACTUAL research, you would learn that you have been exposed to some very late heretical thinking. The Gospel documents are available in various locations. The most recent find came from around 63 AD. Try actually looking at the evidence.
2007-02-22 23:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many "historic studies" are just baseless ramblings.
The word "Christian" was first used in Antioch in the book of Acts.
Guess anyone with a "PHD" can call themself a historian. Doesn't mean they read.
2007-02-22 23:35:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Jesus confirmed the Old Testament and also promised the New Testament.
2007-02-22 23:38:28 · answer #6 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are cathedrals built in the early centuries
2007-02-22 23:34:50 · answer #7 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heard it on TV?
2007-02-22 23:32:20 · answer #8 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask you what your source was. And consider this word:
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2007-02-22 23:32:07 · answer #9 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋