What is the Bible? How Should it be Read?

[larryo]

Good exposition, Katholikos. The latest Catholic scholarship as set forth in *A Guide to the Bible *by Antonio Fuentes–of Navarre Bible fame–and the New American Bible (Catholic Study Bible edition) indicates the following dates for the books of the New Testament:

• Matthew (not addressed) circa 50 A.D. (translated from Aramaic into Greek after 70 A.D.)
• Mark (not addressed) circa 60 A.D.
• Luke (addressed to Theophilus) circa 62-63 A.D.
• John (not addressed) circa 90-95 A.D.
• Acts (addressed to Theophilus) circa 63 A.D.
• 1 & 2 Thessalonians 9addressed to the church of the Thessalonians) circa 50-52 A.D.
• 1 & 2 Corinthians (addressed to the church of God in Corinth) circa 53-58 A.D.
• Galatians (addressed to the churches of Galatia) circa 53-58 A.D.
• Romans (addressed to all the beloved of God in Rome) circa 53-58 A.D.
• Ephesians (addressed to the holy ones in Ephesus) circa 61-63 A.D.
• Philippians (addressed to the holy ones in Philippi) circa 61-63 A.D.
• Colossians (addressed to the holy ones in Colassae) circa 61-63 A.D.
• Philemon (addressed to Philemon, his wife Apphia, other members of the household, & the church that meets at Philemon’s house) circa 61-63 A.D.
• 1 & 2 Timothy (addressed to Timothy) circa 65-67 A.D.
• Titus (addressed to Titus) circa 65-67 A.D.
• Hebrews (not addressed) circa 67-70 A.D.
• James (addressed to the 12 tribes of the dispersion) circa 60 A.D.
• 1 Peter (addressed to the elect in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, & Bithynia) circa 63-64 A.D.
• 2 Peter (addressed to those who have received a faith of equal value to ours) circa 63-64 A.D.
• 1 John (not addressed) circa 90 A.D.
• 2 John (addressed to the chosen Lady and her children) circa 90 A.D.
• 3 John (addressed to beloved Gaius) circa 90 A.D.
• Jude (addressed to those who are called, beloved in God) circa 62-66 A.D.
• Revelation (addressed to the churches of Asia: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, & Laodicea) circa 90-95 A.D.

Thanks for the challenge!

 

[chimakuni]

Dave…my polemics are embarrassing to you…I apologize. I am human, trying my best and so be it! Me thinks that you are too sensitive - two of my posts had already been written and you chose to pick on the first one.

I agree - the bible, God’s word is for everyone on this earth. However, I am also realistic. Afghanistan, has been and continues to be Muslim. Rome was pagan and pretty much seems to be going that way again, so what is your point?

Let’s not argue, Dave. Let us be in agreement…and please, forgive me for embarrassing you. God bless you -

 

[itsjustdave1988]

chimakuni,

Sorry for pouncing on your post. I just find characterizing the Bible in the hands of a Protestant as theft to be counterproductive and grossly inaccurate.

 

[chimakuni]

“Now I was told by a Catholic on a different thread that a Bible in the hands of a Protestant was theft”

The above is quoted from Shibboleth. I paraphrased it…and then later, in a second post said that it was more like being hijacked. Dave, I accept your apology for pouncing on my post, but you are still holding me to the fact that I paraphrased Dave, even though I had written more in explanation to it. Me thinks that you still have an agenda with me. I cannot help you there.

God’s word is for everyone - I agree. I just wish that the people who did not use the full bible would use the full bible. That’s all.