for free and very cheap prices.. I would like to know why does catholic church sell the bibles very expensive? well I always wanted a catholic version of the Bible but they are expensive in mexico.. and so I have a Protestant version of the Bible.. well a catholic bible could cost like $10 or 20 dollars and a protestant church could be like $5 or you can get for free in any evangelic church. I am catholic and I am going to catholic church.. I have been just once in a baptiste church but I dont remember too much..
2007-12-28 13:34:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
well I dont work at the moment.. I need to find a job.
2007-12-28 13:34:31 · update #1
Most english Catholic Bibles that are in use now (New American Bible, New Jerusalem Bible, The Jerusalem Bible, New Revised Standard Version: Catholic Edition, and The Revised Standard Version: Catholic Edition) are still copyrighted, and older Catholic Bibles such as the Duay-Rheims are mostly out of print, all leading to higher costs.
Protestants often still use older translations of the bible such as the King James Version, American Standard Version, and Young's Literal Translation which are not copyrighted anymore.
The reason as for why newer protestant translations are often cheeper than newer Catholic Translations, is that there is a larger audience for protestant bibles, also bibles such as the Revised Standard Version and the New Revised Standard Version, are Protestant bibles with catholic editions.
So the two main reasons why Catholic bibles are more expensive are that: Catholic Bibles tend to copyrighted, and protestant bibles are better sellers.
Many Protestant Churches tend to underwrite the cost of Bibles (Making them Cheep or very inexpensive), while Catholic Churches do not. Because there is a different focus on scripture in Catholic and Evangelical Churches, many evangelical churches adhere to a belief in Sola Scriptura (The Bible alone), while the Catholic Church believes that Scripture, Holy tradition, and the Sacraments are all of important. In Evangelical churches there is a large emphasis on the bible, the church takes the responsibility to make sure everyone has a bible. Possession of a bible is not necessary for salvation within the Catholic Church, and there is no large push by Church authorities to ensure that everyone has a bible. Also in Many protestant churches a bible is necessary to follow along with church services, while it is not necessary in the Catholic Mass.
2007-12-29 14:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a hard-copy Bible is too expensive, there are the electronic versions available on the Internet for free.
2007-12-29 04:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you think the catholic church got so rich? They have their own bank, they even have their own country with passports and diplomats and everything. You paying a lot of money for that bible is why the pope can wear fancy gowns when he is travelling.
This so goes against what Jesus said - "give your belongings to the poor and come follow me".
Which makes for some very hypocritical catholics.
2007-12-28 13:47:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My brother, I will have a Catholic Bible sent to you. Do you want it in English, or Spanish? E-mail me from my profile and we can work out the details. Blessings and all good to you.
2007-12-28 14:24:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's really bad when you make assumptions about ALL of anything or anybody....because it's usually wrong.
At my Mother's church (Catholic) there are free Bibles available for anyone who wants one....you just have to ask.
2007-12-28 13:38:44 · answer #5 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Authorised Version (Kin James) has no copyright so it can be produced very cheaply by any publishers.
The Catholic translations do still have copyrights on them so only certain publishers can print them, and they set the prices.
Basically, you are paying for the copyright.
2007-12-28 13:47:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your last comment will probably solve the problem - get a job, save your money, and buy a Catholic bible.
2007-12-29 02:52:39 · answer #7 · answered by Danny H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a catholic bible and it was free. Maybe you should just ask if you could get one if you can't afford it.
2007-12-28 14:28:28 · answer #8 · answered by Pink Lantana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics aren't Evangelic. In fact, most Evangelists make most other people want to bash them upside the head with their arrogance.
2007-12-28 13:39:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
you could ask your parish priest if they have free bibles.
:)
2007-12-28 13:40:26 · answer #10 · answered by David 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋