Catholics/catholic bible?

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Expert: Sal - 11/24/2008


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 aren't all the bibles the same? is there a catholic one and if so, why is it different?

Answer
Dear David:

The Catholic Bible has 7 Old Testament books that are missing from the Protestant Bible. The Catholic Bible is different because the Catholic Church uses the Old Testament used by Jesus and the Apostles.  The early Church used the longer Old Testament also. Protestants use the shorter Old Testament that the Jews decided on in 90 A.D. The main reason for choosing the shorter version was that Martin Luther wanted to avoid the doctrine of Purgatory which is clearly taught in the Book of Maccabees now absent from Protestant Bibles. The issues were more complicated, but this is a brief discussion of the issue. Go to the Catholic page of Allexperts for more info.
God Bless,
Sal

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I love the Catholic Church and her book, the Bible. I will try to answer your questions with an emphasis on God*s Word. I believe the Catholic Church is the Church established by Jesus Christ for the salvation of the world. I can answer questions pertaining to the biblical basis for Catholic beliefs. I can also explain the beliefs of Jehovah*s Witnesses, Mormons, and Seventh Day Adventists as related to Catholic doctrine.

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I have studied the Catholic faith for twenty years. I have conducted adult education classes in the teachings of the Catholic Church. I have taught teenagers the Catholic faith. I have taught Bible Study.
   

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