73 Book Bible...How Important?

[PJM]

Bad choice of words on my part, Patrick. I’ve said it on multiple threads we’ve been on that the fact there was just a single Christian Church in the first 800+ years of the Church was/is a key for me being a devout Catholic. We are in 100% agreement on that!!

-Ernie-

THANKS, GBY you Ernie!

 

[PJM]

PJM,
I am not , as you seem to be responding too, arguing the disingenuity of 66 books. You hold up the example of the Book of Maccabees for evidence why 73 Books are, rather then 66. As we know, both Books of Maccabees are the account of how Judah Maccabee et. al, defeated those who sought to oppress Judaism in Palestine, beginning around 100BC ( has anything changed).

The passages in Maccabees you suggested I read, thanks btw, has nought to do with what I asked you.
However; is a stirring discourse on war and remission of sins.

And yes, we Catholics understand these 2 Books to be divinely inspired. No argument there mate.

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THANKS for the lengthy reply:thumbsup:

GBY
PJM, again, you did not state ‘non catholics’ when you said: