Re: If Jesus Intended for Christianity to be Exclusively a “Religion of the Book,” Wh
In the same way as in the times without the Bible. By a common agreement between local episcopates/churches. It worked for thousand years.
I agree that the Bible is a great help for us. I do not agree that our religion is doomed without it.
God has perfect timing. When things got too messed up in the western churches after 1500 years without a Bible, He provided the Bible from the East and the technology from Germany to spread it between people and to fix the catholic church.
Without the Bible to appeal to, it becomes my word vs. your word, my opinion vs. your opinion. How would we know anything about the doctrine of divorce without the Bible to appeal to? Qualifications for pastors? Deacons? For examples...
I agree that the Bible is a great help for us. I do not agree that our religion is doomed without it.
God has perfect timing. When things got too messed up in the western churches after 1500 years without a Bible, He provided the Bible from the East and the technology from Germany to spread it between people and to fix the catholic church.
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