The Origin of the Bible: How the Catholic Church Shaped Our Sacred Texts

TLDRDiscover how the Bible was obtained and organized by the Catholic Church. The New Testament books were written by members of the Catholic Church, while the Old Testament books were selected by the Jews in 100 AD. The final decision on the canon of scriptures was made in 382 AD at the Council of Rome. The Catholic Church asserts the authority to interpret the Bible.

Key insights

📖The Catholic Church wrote the books of the New Testament and took over the books of the Old Testament.

🔍The Jews selected the books of the Old Testament in 100 AD.

🗓The canon of the Hebrew scriptures was finalized in the year 100 AD at the Council of Jamia.

📚The oldest copy of the Hebrew scriptures dates back to the early 10th century AD.

🎤The selection of books for the New Testament was finalized in 382 AD at the Council of Rome.

Q&A

Who wrote the books of the New Testament?

The books of the New Testament were written by members of the Catholic Church.

When were the books of the Old Testament selected by the Jews?

The books of the Old Testament were selected by the Jews in the year 100 AD.

When was the canon of the Hebrew scriptures finalized?

The canon of the Hebrew scriptures was finalized in the year 100 AD at the Council of Jamia.

What is the oldest copy of the Hebrew scriptures?

The oldest copy of the Hebrew scriptures dates back to the early 10th century AD.

When was the selection of books for the New Testament finalized?

The selection of books for the New Testament was finalized in 382 AD at the Council of Rome.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The Catholic Church played a significant role in obtaining and organizing the Bible.

00:30The Jews did not finalize the canon of the Old Testament until 100 AD.

01:00The council of Jamia decided on the canonical books of the Hebrew scriptures.

01:40The earliest copy of the Hebrew scriptures dates back to the early 10th century AD.

02:15The Council of Rome in 382 AD finalized the selection of books for the New Testament.