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- February 28, 2003 at 1:40 pm#42543cherubimParticipant
The authors of each and every book is made clear in the scriptures apparent in the bible, but who had the final say in what made the final edit. I know that the council of laddicea was primary in the book of enoch’s removal, and the greatest editor of all…time…played a great part, but where and by whom were the present day texts layed out into the current form???
March 19, 2003 at 11:28 am#42541GanymedeParticipantAutually I think you will find that we have no clue as to who wrote many of the books in the bible.
March 19, 2003 at 11:30 am#42544GanymedeParticipantThere is some good info to be found here
April 7, 2003 at 12:13 am#42542ProclaimerParticipantConstantine was responsible for the 27 books that now make up the New Testament. Excluded were Books like the ‘Shepherd of Hermas and ‘The Book of Enoch’.
Emperor Constantine also instituted Easter, Christmas and the Trinity doctrine.
Many historians believe that Constantine wasn’t a Christian at all, but was concerned about division in his empire. Many believe that he used Christianity to unite his empire under the christian religion, except of course he had the absolute power to say what was truth and what wasn’t. This is probably where the Papal concept was given birth.
According to history, Constantine was baptised on his death bed, incase there was indeed a judgment. So whether he was a true man of faith can be questioned, but at the end of the day, he is the Father of Western Christianity which differs somewhat to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
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