Category Archives: Scripture

Is Creation in a Fallen State?

Posted on 10 May 2013 by Ron Conte

When Adam and Eve sinned in the garden of Eden (paradise), they fell from grace. In a sense, humanity was tested by God, and we failed. But why did Adam and Eve need to be in paradise, to be tested? … Continue reading →

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Private Interpretation of Scripture

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Ron Conte

The Church has repeatedly condemned using any private interpretation of Scripture to contradict an infallible teaching of the Magisterium. The Magisterium is the authoritative interpreter of Scripture, and all infallible magisterial teachings are required beliefs. But in the case of … Continue reading →

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The Bible, Slavery, and Intrinsic Evil

Posted on 28 November 2012 by Ron Conte

Does the Bible approve of slavery, or remain silent on its immorality? Has the Roman Catholic Magisterium condemned slavery as intrinsically evil and always gravely immoral? The Bible The Old Testament had something more like indentured servitude. In ancient times, … Continue reading →

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What Jesus said about homosexuality and same-sex marriage

Posted on 14 May 2012 by Ron Conte

[Mark] {7:18} And he said to them: “So, are you also without prudence? Do you not understand that everything entering to a man from outside is not able to pollute him? {7:19} For it does not enter into his heart, … Continue reading →

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Concerning the approval of Bible translations

Posted on 7 May 2012 by Ron Conte

Since the completion of my translation of the Bible in March of 2009, I’ve read a number of different comments about my work. More than a few persons have shown appreciation for my translation, the Catholic Public Domain Version. More … Continue reading →

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Daniel’s 70 Weeks of Years: an eschatological explanation

Posted on 7 January 2012 by Ron Conte

{9:24} Seventy weeks of years are concentrated on your people and on your holy city, so that transgression shall be finished, and sin shall reach an end, and iniquity shall be wiped away, and so that everlasting justice shall be … Continue reading →

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How much influence should the Dead Sea Scrolls have on Bible translations?

Posted on 9 October 2011 by Ron Conte

The short answer is: not much. The long answer follows. Biblical scholars often give more weight to a manuscript that is older, as compared to a more recent manuscript of the same passage. The reason is that copyist errors, and … Continue reading →

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Roman Catholic teaching on Biblical inerrancy

Posted on 20 August 2011 by Ron Conte

The teaching of the Roman Catholic Church on Biblical inerrancy is clear and definitive. The Magisterium has always taught that Sacred Scripture is entirely inspired by the Holy Spirit and therefore entirely inerrant. See these quotes from the Magisterium: Seven … Continue reading →

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Jesus and the Canaanite woman: Divine insult or figure of speech?

Posted on 12 August 2011 by Ron Conte

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus encounters a Canaanite woman, who pleads with Him to heal her daughter. She acknowledges that He is the long-awaited Messiah, by calling Him ‘Lord, Son of David’. For the Jews all understood, and even … Continue reading →

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Correcting Confusion about the Identities of Persons in the Gospels

Posted on 26 July 2011 by Ron Conte

See this Genealogical Table, adapted from the writings of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich and Sacred Scripture. [John] {19:25} And standing beside the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, and Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. Standing … Continue reading →

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My work as a Roman Catholic Biblical scholar

Posted on 21 July 2011 by Ron Conte

1. I have translated the entire Bible from Latin into English. The work of translating the entire Bible took me just over 5 years, from mid March of 2004 to late March of 2009. During that time, I worked on … Continue reading →

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Wisdom on idolatry

Posted on 13 July 2011 by Ron Conte

[Wisdom] {14:21} And this was the deception of human life: that men, serving either their own inclination or their kings, assigned the unutterable name to stones and wood. {14:22} And it was not enough for them to go astray concerning … Continue reading →

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