Kerath25, in response to my post this morning, asked: I’d heard that there is some evidence that Jesus Himself used the Septuagint. On a simple search, most of the results that I’d come across were people seeking to refute this theory, and I didn’t find any convincing evidence to support the theory that Jesus used… Continue reading Did Jesus Use the Greek Version of the Bible?
Tag: deuterocanon
St. Jerome on the Deuterocanon
Catholic Bibles, as you probably know, are larger than Protestant Bibles. Or more specifically, we Catholics have the following books, which Protestants don’t: Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach (a.k.a. Ecclesiasticus), Baruch, and 1st and 2nd Maccabees. In addition to that, we have longer versions of Esther and Daniel. And finally, we have the Letter of Jeremiah.… Continue reading St. Jerome on the Deuterocanon
Did Irenaeus Believe in Sola Scriptura?
I. Background Last Monday, I wrote a post explaining as succinctly as I know how to the two types of sola Scriptura. Long story short, Tradition 0 (associated typically with Evangelicals like Independent Baptists and other “low-church” people) gives virtually no weight to the Early Church Fathers, and is sometimes rather hostile to them, while… Continue reading Did Irenaeus Believe in Sola Scriptura?
St. Francis De Sales on Sola Scriptura
As I’ve mentioned before, I try and make it over to the Catholic Information Center at noon for Mass during the workweek. Since the chapel is literally inside a bookstore, it’s natural to peruse through some books afterwards for a bit. Once, I read a passage which was just so good it bowled me over,… Continue reading St. Francis De Sales on Sola Scriptura
Which Traditions Are Authentic?
First things first, if you haven’t read Fr. Andrew’s latest post, or heard his recent homily, they’re very much worth your time. There’s a tag at the bottom of his posts that says “Fr. Andrew,” so if you ever want to skip my stuff and get right to his, I won’t be offended! A blogger… Continue reading Which Traditions Are Authentic?
Wisdom 2 on the Suffering of Christ
Yesterday’s first reading at Mass was Wisdom 2:12, 17-20. I think it’s a shame that they chopped up one of the clearest Old Testament prophesies of Christ. Here’s 2:12-20 in its entirity: Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings, Reproaches us for transgressions of… Continue reading Wisdom 2 on the Suffering of Christ
Does Tobit 12:9 Contradict the Rest of the Bible?
Protestants often raise Tobit 12:9 to argue against the authenticity of the Deuterocanon. The argument goes something like this. Tobit 12:9 says that, “For almsgiving delivers from death, and it will purge away every sin. Those who perform deeds of charity and of righteousness will have fullness of life.” This, they argue, is works-righteousness. This… Continue reading Does Tobit 12:9 Contradict the Rest of the Bible?
Is the Book of Judith Historically Accurate?
I. General Historicity of the Deuterocanon One of the oft-repeated claims against the validity of the Deuterocanonical books is that they’re historically unreliable. This is generally untrue. In fact, without them, there’s no Biblical record for the establishment of one of the biggest religious holidays in Judaism: Hanukkah, which Jesus Himself celebrates (see John 10:22).… Continue reading Is the Book of Judith Historically Accurate?
Is Scripture Self-Attesting?
I went to an interesting Theology on Tap lecture last night, given by Joe Manzari called “Confessions of a Former Calvinist: The Top Five Reasons Your Protestant Friend Isn’t Catholic” (it’ll post here eventually). The summer 6-pack is all about Converts and Reverts, so it’s a bit more personal and narrative than general apologetics. It’s… Continue reading Is Scripture Self-Attesting?
Does 1 Maccabees 9:27 Prove the Deuterocanon Uninspired?
Starting Monday of last week, I’ve been posting, section by section, an ongoing dialogue with Reese Currie which revolved pretty heavily around the Deuterocanon, and whether or not it’s inspired. If you need to get up to date, click the “Reese Currie” tag at the bottom of this post. Today’s the last day: I hope… Continue reading Does 1 Maccabees 9:27 Prove the Deuterocanon Uninspired?