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Expert: - 1/31/2011


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Gal.4:10-11"You observe days and months and seasons and years...I have labored for you in vain." According to this verse are we violating St. Paul's admonition by celebrating Christmas, Easter,feast days etc.?

Answer
No.
The context of the passage is that Paul is reprimanding the Christians who want to revert to JEWISH feast days and other observances.  Such are now obsolete for followers of Christ.
A tip: Check the context of a passage and also find other passages that deal with the same or similar topic.
Best wishes, Al, and thanks for writing.

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Edward Bode

Expertise

Catholic dogma, especially as related to Scripture. I have a doctorate in biblical theology [University of St. Thomas, Rome]. I do not answer questions concerning personal moral situations -- ones dealing with right and wrong [sin].

Experience

I have taught Catholic thought in grade and high schools, and in college and universities.

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Catholic Biblical Association

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Catholic Biblical Quarterly, The Bible Today.

Education/Credentials
Graduate degrees in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University, in scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute, and a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas; all in Rome

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