Bible Question: How and why do Catholic Bibles differ from Christian (protestant) Bibles? I understand that Catholic Bibles have more books than Christian Bibles. If this is true, then why don't Christian Bibles have these books or why do Catholic Bibles have these books? Besides the books difference, what else differs from these two types of Bibles? |
Bible Answer: You need to study the reasons behind the reformation. The books you mention are the Apochrapha. These books contain histories about the inter-testemantal peiod and also some other books that are just nice stories and some books of wisdom. Non Catholic Bible don't have them because they don't add anyting to the Bible (they don't help us understand God any better) and in some places they actually call for practises that are forbidden, such as praying for the dead. Hope this helps a bit Grace and Love |