[Faith-Talk] Getting new perspective, reading Catholic Bible as Protestant

[Ana Martinez]

hi Bill, I'm so glad you are reading the catholic bible. I'm a
catholic so if you have questions let me know

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>    1. Getting new perspective, reading Catholic Bible as Protestant
>       (Bill Outman)
>    2. Re: Getting new perspective, reading Catholic Bible as
>       Protestant (Ericka)
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> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 08:42:09 -0400
> From: "Bill Outman" <woutman at earthlink.net>
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> 	as Protestant
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> Good morning, list.
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> I have embarked on a project that will give me a fresh perspective, in fact
> it already is doing so.  I am reading the New American Bible, the standard
> that is being used in the U. S. Catholic Church today.  This is new for me
> as a Protestant, not ever having doine this or ever being encouraged to.
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> I am enjoying learning of differences in the rendering that impart a
> different concept on some issues.  I am accessing this Bible version
> through
> the BARD recordings.  I down loaded the Old Testament section yesterday and
> will do so with the New Testament later.
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> These include the Apocrypha, something that has been considered forbidden
> territory in Protestantism.  This is intriguing to me, being able to read
> for myself these passages and not having to rely on hearsay about them.
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> I feel this is important, to have some different perspectives from what I
> have been taught to believe, that I may converse more intelligently if the
> opportunity arises.  This issue of whether those who have different beliefs
> than our own would be welcome in our organization seemed to come to the
> fore
> as a sticking point for some at our in-person division meeting at the
> national convention.  This is one initiative on my part to attempt to
> smooth
> that over some if I can.
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> I will say that the NAB is written in clear, modern language that is easier
> to follow than traditional texts such as the KJV are.  Topical headings are
> given in the recorded text and the chapter delineations are retained.  I am
> unsure if the vers numbers would be in the print text; not having them in
> the recording actually makes the text flow better, actually.
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> I hope all of you will feel blessed today, finding inspiration in whatever
> path your faith journey is taking you on.
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> Bill Outman
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> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 08:28:42 -0500
> From: Ericka <dotwriter1 at gmail.com>
> To: "Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and
> 	religion"	<faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Faith-Talk] Getting new perspective, reading Catholic
> 	Bible as Protestant
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> I have read much of this version and I agree with you. It is very important
> that we know more about other faiths Dr. is in Scripture. How can you fight
> for your way if you don?t know how others understand. Wars are fought over
> religious texts and they?re understanding of them.  We cannot have peace
> unless we do what Bill is doing.
>
> Ericka Short
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