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Category Archives: Scripture
how many heretics?
How many laypersons in the Church today are heretics? How many religious or priests in the Church today are heretics? How many Bishops in the Church today are heretics? It’s important to distinguish between mere material heresy and formal heresy. … Continue reading
the Nova Vulgata has serious problems
here is my article Problems with the Nova Vulgata (NV) in the Gospel of Matthew http://www.sacredbible.org/articles/Matthew-Latin3-commentary.htm a quick summary of the problems in the New Testament NV: 1. the Latin Scriptural tradition is completely abandoned 2. the influence of Protestants … Continue reading
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heretical scientific theories
The teachings of the Catholic Faith are generally on the topic of faith and morals. However, some teachings are on the topic of history, e.g. that the Fall from grace was an historical event, that the exodus of Israel from … Continue reading
Scripture: canonicity of the parts
Vatican I: “6. The complete books of the old and the new Testament with all their parts, as they are listed in the decree of the said Council [The Council of Trent] and as they are found in the old … Continue reading
Proverbs 16:16-23
[Proverbs] {16:16} Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver. {16:17} The path of the just turns away from evils. He who guards his soul preserves his way. {16:18} Arrogance … Continue reading
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ad hoc translations
Some say that Catholics should only read approved translations, or that no one should publish a translation without approval of the Church. Many theologians and Biblical scholars, when they need a quote from a passage in the Bible, will make … Continue reading
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the Bible and footnotes
The Sacred Word of God, written under the infallible inspiration of the Holy Spirit, does not need footnotes or annotations or commentary. Scripture needs Tradition and Magisterium in order to be a three-fold reflection of the Most Holy Trinity. But … Continue reading
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an unapproved translation
My translation of the Bible, the Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV), does not have any type of approval from the temporal authority of the Church. I have published the CPDV without approval and without any annotations, contrary to Canon Law … Continue reading
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complaints about my translation
Those among my fellow Catholics who complain about my translation do so, I think, for a few reasons. 1. Many don’t know how to evaluate a translation of the Bible, and they don’t understand the various considerations and principles involved. … Continue reading
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my translation of Sacred Scripture
From March 14th of 2004 to March 28th of 2009, just over 5 years, I spent nearly every day working on a new translation of the Bible. The source text was the Clementine Vulgate, the primary Latin version of the … Continue reading
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the reproach of Christ 