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Re: Cool cool. I have a question on a semi-related note, about Protestant Gospels Isaac Send a noteboard - 12/05/2011 08:52:48 PM
As Tom mentioned, adding books is generally a big no-no for protestants, also usually the term Apocrypha (when not being used as a sneer) to protestants represents books that are considered useful bot not divinely inspired, I guess a non-biblical example would be Aesop's Fables.

So, yeah. Are there any variations in the New Testament between branches of Christianity? Only ones I can think of off hand are the Book of Mormon, and that one where everything Jesus says is in red ink.


Red Letter Bibles aren't to my knowledge controversial, what does or doesn't get red-lettered sometimes is, and I don't think the Mormons consider their book to be part of the new testament, but you'd have to ask one of them, there are some on the site.

As for variations, this is mostly on translation, not which books are in or out, deuterocanonical books mostly are out, nothing gets added. Translations though would be the NIV, NSRV, KJV, and things like the Message, too the best of my knowledge the NIV is usually considered the best current translation by most protestants, that is how I view it but that opinion is rooted strictly in being told it is by pastors who knew Koine, my knowledge of Greek languages is limited to the use of the letters in mathematical formulas.
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Presbyterian Church (USA) passes Amendment 10-A. Dannymac - 11/05/2011 05:39:29 PM 1483 Views
*NM* Sareitha Sedai - 11/05/2011 06:10:26 PM 347 Views
I am happy to see this. *NM* Ghavrel - 11/05/2011 07:22:59 PM 384 Views
Homosexuals must die! Dark Knight - 11/05/2011 08:25:25 PM 1147 Views
I agree! This sort of behavior can NOT be excused!!! LadyLorraine - 11/05/2011 10:38:16 PM 794 Views
Yay!!. Amys - 11/05/2011 10:38:51 PM 1059 Views
Glad to hear it. *NM* Legolas - 11/05/2011 10:46:39 PM 436 Views
Well done. *NM* Camilla - 11/05/2011 11:07:22 PM 384 Views
What's the language? Did they at least TRY to give a doctrinal justification? Joel - 12/05/2011 02:10:46 AM 1059 Views
Thank you for that rousing argument against married priests. Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 03:36:51 AM 978 Views
Why ARE you letting women into the priesthood? Tom - 12/05/2011 04:16:50 AM 905 Views
Because Episcopalians don't listen to the Bible much. Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 05:47:03 AM 847 Views
That's just fine as far as I'm concerned Tom - 12/05/2011 02:23:44 PM 874 Views
Yes, I suppose a church could go that route. Ghavrel - 14/05/2011 07:38:02 AM 819 Views
I'm not attempting to impose a dichotomy on the Bible. Tom - 14/05/2011 03:25:30 PM 893 Views
I don't even know what following the Bible in its entirety means. Ghavrel - 14/05/2011 09:09:10 PM 1056 Views
As an exercise, I tried to think of how I would justify allowing homosexuals as clergy. Tom - 14/05/2011 04:19:43 PM 885 Views
Wow. Joel - 20/05/2011 10:15:21 AM 901 Views
Thanks (I'm actually OK with women priests though). Joel - 12/05/2011 07:09:11 AM 941 Views
It's more a question of interpretational standards. Tom - 12/05/2011 02:29:43 PM 834 Views
Agreed. Joel - 14/05/2011 01:17:45 AM 906 Views
There's ample precedent for female religious leaders, even within the bible. Joel - 12/05/2011 06:51:05 AM 996 Views
Since when is Moses' society the be-all end all? Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:12:41 PM 845 Views
Since never, which is why I referenced five other eras you completely ignored. Joel - 14/05/2011 01:11:30 AM 952 Views
They did so, via negativa. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:22:17 PM 1010 Views
Sorry for the delay, particularly since it looks like I'll be spending a fair amount of time here. Joel - 14/05/2011 12:31:33 AM 817 Views
Your church has a constitution?! Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 03:36:41 AM 887 Views
My Church has a congress! *NM* Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 03:37:52 AM 426 Views
Haha no way! *NM* Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 03:46:32 AM 384 Views
Well, we have one group of laity and one of bishops, so it is only mildy utter chaos. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 05:51:09 AM 420 Views
We have a General Assembly and a Moderator. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:18:34 PM 986 Views
I had no idea the US was based on that system. Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 06:22:58 PM 825 Views
It is pretty common practice random thoughts - 12/05/2011 06:54:02 PM 850 Views
Oh I'm sure it is with newer churches. Dragonsoul - 12/05/2011 10:49:11 PM 913 Views
I'm happy to hear this, personally. I also wonder how you reconcile this with the Bible. Tom - 12/05/2011 04:11:31 AM 1058 Views
Every direct reference to homosexuality in the Bible is a reference to rape. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:12:43 PM 885 Views
Every single word that you wrote in your response is complete bullshit. Tom - 12/05/2011 05:50:07 PM 1022 Views
Knock off your eisegesis, try some exegesis Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:02:45 PM 928 Views
I'm trying to figure out just what your "gifts" are, because I don't see any. Tom - 12/05/2011 07:30:39 PM 902 Views
There are cases in which hypocrisy is far better than the alternatives. Legolas - 12/05/2011 10:04:32 PM 975 Views
Hypocrisy is better than, say, setting gays on fire, yes. Tom - 12/05/2011 10:10:40 PM 949 Views
My statement is that, from a pragmatic point of view, hypocrisy shouldn't be discouraged too much. Legolas - 13/05/2011 10:05:39 PM 977 Views
I strongly and vehemently disagree with your position. Tom - 13/05/2011 10:21:10 PM 820 Views
Oh, is that how we're playing this, then? Dannymac - 13/05/2011 06:29:31 PM 915 Views
Re: Oh, is that how we're playing this, then? Jacob - 13/05/2011 07:02:35 PM 893 Views
I'm not playing. I'm pointing out some glaring errors on your part. Tom - 13/05/2011 07:25:08 PM 812 Views
Danny will correct me if I'm wrong, but... Legolas - 13/05/2011 09:55:14 PM 1008 Views
Danny persistently refuses to say that Tom - 13/05/2011 10:13:55 PM 941 Views
And with respect to your textual point, once again you're wrong Tom - 12/05/2011 07:44:10 PM 1038 Views
The Bible says what it says. The problem... people like to tell us just what else it's saying. Jacob - 13/05/2011 05:31:29 PM 880 Views
You're a fucking moron. *NM* Dan - 15/05/2011 11:11:08 PM 409 Views
You make a very important but too often overlooked point. Joel - 14/05/2011 01:54:40 AM 1017 Views
??? the bible was harsher on homosexulaity than on rape random thoughts - 12/05/2011 06:56:43 PM 872 Views
Read Judges. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:17:29 PM 881 Views
You don't reconcile... you pick the parts you like and adjust the rest to suit you. TaskmasterJack - 13/05/2011 09:33:54 PM 799 Views
And you add in some New Age music and a little ankh as well *NM* Tom - 14/05/2011 02:35:27 AM 394 Views
Another example... Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2011 09:19:52 AM 802 Views
That's what people said about churches opposing slavery. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 04:06:26 PM 862 Views
I rest my case *NM* Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2011 04:48:32 PM 377 Views
That is a false dichotomy and we both know it. Joel - 14/05/2011 02:07:19 AM 851 Views
If you claim to follow the entire Bible, then you are completely correct. Tom - 12/05/2011 06:04:38 PM 795 Views
On the contrary, this move will take some butts out of the seats. Dannymac - 12/05/2011 07:16:22 PM 851 Views
We both know that isn't the case Tom - 12/05/2011 07:55:41 PM 960 Views
Whatever your issue is, get over it. Dannymac - 13/05/2011 06:17:26 PM 813 Views
You'd be a lot more effective... Jacob - 13/05/2011 06:45:31 PM 934 Views
You haven't adequately expressed your theology Tom - 13/05/2011 07:28:54 PM 916 Views
Cool cool. I have a question on a semi-related note, about Protestant Gospels beetnemesis - 12/05/2011 05:33:49 PM 919 Views
No Protestant denomination has added so much as a word to the Bible Tom - 12/05/2011 05:58:16 PM 793 Views
So, everyone hates Judith, then? beetnemesis - 12/05/2011 06:40:11 PM 871 Views
The Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Churches accept Judith as part of Scripture. Tom - 12/05/2011 07:51:27 PM 818 Views
Does the Eastern Orthodox Church also segregate deuterocanonical works like Roman Catholicism does? Joel - 14/05/2011 02:19:03 AM 1126 Views
The Eastern Church bases everything on the Septuagint. Tom - 14/05/2011 02:34:41 AM 881 Views
That sounds appealing, and makes sense. Joel - 14/05/2011 02:44:56 AM 883 Views
Oh, I just enjoy calling Protestants "heretics" to remind them not everyone agrees with them. Tom - 14/05/2011 03:25:42 AM 836 Views
Oh, but they know that; in many cases, they exult in it. Joel - 14/05/2011 06:06:01 AM 832 Views
Re: Cool cool. I have a question on a semi-related note, about Protestant Gospels Isaac - 12/05/2011 08:52:48 PM 849 Views
The NIV is terrible. The NASB has the best translation I have found (of the NT, at least). Ghavrel - 12/05/2011 10:43:58 PM 1004 Views
I find this really weird, to be honest beetnemesis - 13/05/2011 05:48:28 AM 904 Views
Well, it wasn't just Athanasius. But yes, we are lucky in that respect. *NM* Ghavrel - 13/05/2011 06:32:48 AM 359 Views
Athanasius's list reflected the victory of Pauline Christianity Tom - 13/05/2011 02:52:53 PM 828 Views
There's a school of thought that says that's a strong vindication of Athanasius. Joel - 14/05/2011 02:37:49 AM 774 Views
Since I haven't gotten around to asking yet... Isaac - 13/05/2011 07:14:01 PM 830 Views
Re: Since I haven't gotten around to asking yet... Dannymac - 15/05/2011 03:18:23 PM 1235 Views
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