If the Nicene council changed parts of the bible, what parts did they change? also?

Question

what was the nicene creed?

Answer 1

To learn how the books of the bible came to be assembled as such see: http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/bible/canons.stm

Catholic and Episcopal bibles have the same number of canonical books. The Catholic and Episcopal bible also includes some non-canonical books, grouped as the Apocrypha.

Many versions of the bible existed before the King James and the advent of mass printing.
See: http://www.greatsite.com/timeline-english-bible-history/

For an analysis of the various translations of the bible see:
http://faith.propadeutic.com/questions.html

For accurate translations of the bible at the literal level use the NASB or ESV translations.

If you run across what you think is a biblical contradiction, please study the two sites' content below for a comprehensive list of so-called biblical contradictions.

http://kingdavid8.com/Contradictions/Home.html
http://www.bringyou.to/apologetics/bible.htm

Accuracy of bible:
http://www.carm.org/questions/trustbible.htm
http://www.carm.org/demo2/bible/reliable.htm

Answer 2

Um, you're proceeding from a false premise...

It would have been *impossible* for them to change parts of the bible...before that council, there was no such thing as the bible! It was that council that decided which writings (none of which was considered "holy" at the time) would be granted the status of being in the bible (you do know "bible" just means "book," right?).
They chose one particular translation and set of the jewish scriptures as the old testament, and a combination of writings from various authors to make up the new testament -- those new testament writings had never been gathered together into one "book" before the council.
There was a great deal of debate about which writings would be in the bible -- Revelation almost didn't make it (and probably shouldn't have), and at one point during the council meetings there were 8 gospels that were going to go in. Eventually they narrowed it down, removing writings they considered redundant (that said mostly the same things as other writings in slightly different ways), and removed writings that didn't agree with the "consensus" ideas voted on by the council such as "jesus as divine" and other doctrinal points. Basically they put together a book that supported the majority viewpoint and ignored the minority viewpoints.

They *made* the bible -- they didn't change it. The bible is what it is because of their decisions. Not that it really matters to me much, since it's all a bunch of superstitious fantasy...but I think they chose poorly in many cases.

Peace.

Answer 3

The Council of Nicea didn't change a word of the Bible. It reaffirmed precisely the same Canon of Scripture that was set once and for all time by the Council of Carthage in 397 AD. The Catholic Church not only defined what constitutes Scripture, but also protected Scripture from any human alterations for 1,200 years. Then came Luther, who decided to throw out 10 inspired books of the Word of God that had been used by all Christians for the previous 1,200 years. Fortunately the 3 New Testament books he intended to trash were saved because his followers simply would not accept trashing the writings of the Apostles themselves. But the Old Testament was still mutilated. Which is why Protestants today use an incomplete Bible, though not as incomplete as it would be if their founder had his way with it.
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Answer 4

Nicene Creed is a list of beliefs that you need to acknowledge in order to call yourself a Christian.

What Emperor Constantine did when he commissioned the Official Bible was not so much change the original...there was no original. The people he chose for the task decided which scriptures went int the Bible and which were left out. It became a combination of Old Jewish Laws and creation myths. And some of the teaching of Jesus as well as letters written by certain disciples.

We are finding more and more of the original texts that were edited for the official Roman Empire version. But they are little studied and reported

Answer 5

In response to Yoda Green and your question...
Jesus did exist and if you look at other religious books that are not Christian based, such as that Koran, Jesus is listed as a prophet. Oriental religions also mention Him.

The council of nicea was in AD 325 and was ordered to squal the uprising in the empire. There were those that were basing their beliefs off of scriptures that were written in the middle of the second century which stated many false claims. While the documents that were dated back to the time that Jesus was actually alive were being ignored. Sounds a lot like today. People were getting angry and the empire could have crumbled, so the council decided on the true scriptures to go by.

Stop getting all your facts from a Dan Brown book that is admittedly fictional.

Answer 6

The Nicene Creed, Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed or Icon/Symbol of the Faith, is the most widespread or ecumenical Christian statement of faith.

Since its original formulation it continues to be used in the Roman Catholic, Syrian Orthodox (Jacobite), Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Assyrian, Anglican, Lutheran, and most other Protestant Churches.

Answer 7

I don't believe any changes were made. Changes were made to the Bible by St. Jerome around 380 AD with the revised version known as the Vulgate. Changes had to made due to the fact that Methuselah lived for 17 years after the flood without being on the ark. The changes were needed due to the fact that his lifespan contradicted the flood narrative.

Answer 8

The council of Nicea did'nt just change the bible.
That is where jesus christ was invented.
He never existed and the people who were there knew it full well. But you can't well have a cult without a deity so they made one up.
EDIT.
The poster above me is either a liar, or an utter moron to think that the Nicean council did'nt change anything. There are THOUSANDS of accounts of what they changed and why.

Answer 9

I have no idea if they changed the internal wording of anything, but by picking and choosing which books to include they had controle over the totality of the messaage.

Answer 10

the majority was changed to suit the people in power of that time needed to put fear and to control the masses,anyone with half a brain knows that the new testament is just a fictional piece writing,it is of course aimed at the gullable.