Was Bible possesion banned by the Catholic Church?

[reddogs]

I see you have no clue as to development of doctrine.

Providentissimnus Deus (Leo XIII, Nov. 18 1893)

Divino Afflante Spiritu, (Pius XII Sept. 30 1943)

Sancta Mater Ecclesia PBC (April 21, 1964)

Dei Verbum (Nov18, 1965)

The development of doctrine! The Church does not stagnate but always in a state of renewal.

Yes, but do they follow scripture or do they subvert it for their own tradition.

 

[reddogs]

Not many prior to that.

A bible cost the equivalent of tens of thousands of dollars and probably took a year or more to create. Books were one of the greatest status symbols.

Most were papyrus manuscripts, but they were copied throughout the many places were there were believers.

 

[reddogs]

I didn't know it was this bad.
Or I did learn it long ago in history class and just forgot.

What I do clearly remember learning, was that they were especially very opposed to bibles in any language other then latin. Translating the latin bible into any other language was among the worst things one could do.

That off course also ties into what is said in this OP. The common people, if they could even read, couldn't read latin. So not allowing translations already made kind of sure that even if people did get their hands on a bible, they wouldn't be able to read the latin. Double safeguard I guess....
Prohibiting owning a bible and doubling down by prohibiting bibles in languages that the common people could actually understand.

Luther had a bible that was chained to the pulpit but he gave the people a translation so they could read it in their own language. The Most Dangerous Thing Luther Did

 

[pearl]

Yes, but do they follow scripture or do they subvert it for their own tradition.

Here's the thing. The nascent church followed Tradition as there was as of yet no Scripture other than Hebrew or Greek (the Septuagint). That's why the Church refers to Tradition and Scripture as revelation. The Church interprets Scripture not only for what it meant for Christians 2000 years ago but what it means in the life of the Church today.

 

[reddogs]

Here's the thing. The nascent church followed Tradition as there was as of yet no Scripture other than Hebrew or Greek (the Septuagint). That's why the Church refers to Tradition and Scripture as revelation. The Church interprets Scripture not only for what it meant for Christians 2000 years ago but what it means in the life of the Church today.

I would disagree, as Christ warned about the 'Tradition' that these men were bringing in.

Mark 7 King James Version (KJV)

1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

It was shown as the corruption and apostasy it was by the Bible. So they banned it, burned it, chained it so few could read it, and tried everything in there power to keep it away from the people, but they could not stop it. One of the first things Luther did as well as other Reformers was to make sure the people got the Bible, Luther translated it so it could be read even in Germany by the people and it was a great blessing as the truth spread.

 

[pearl]

I would disagree, as Christ warned about the 'Tradition' that these men were bringing in.

It must be determined what tradition Scripture refers to, tradition or Tradition.

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours

(2 Thess. 2:15).

Protestants typically read 2 Timothy 3:16-17 out of context. When read in the context of the surrounding passages, one discovers that Paul’s reference to Scripture is only part of his exhortation that Timothy take as his guide Tradition and Scripture. The two verses immediately before it state: "But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus" (2 Tim. 3:14–15).

Paul tells Timothy to continue in what he has learned for two reasons: first, because he knows from whom he has learned it—Paul himself—and second, because he has been educated in the scriptures. The first of these is a direct appeal to apostolic tradition, the oral teaching which the apostle Paul had given Timothy. So Protestants must take 2 Timothy 3:16-17 out of context to arrive at the theory of sola scriptura. But when the passage is read in context, it becomes clear that it is teaching the importance of apostolic tradition!

Sacred or apostolic tradition consists of the teachings that the apostles passed on orally through their preaching.
They have been handed down and entrusted to the Churches. It is necessary that Christians believe in and follow this tradition as well as the Bible (Luke 10:16). The truth of the faith has been given primarily to the leaders of the Church (Eph. 3:5), who, with Christ, form the foundation of the Church (Eph. 2:20). The Church has been guided by the Holy Spirit, who protects this teaching from corruption (John 14:25-26, 16:13).
Paul does not quote Jesus only. He also quotes from early Christian hymns, as in Ephesians 5:14. These and other things have been given to Christians "through the Lord Jesus" (1 Thess. 4:2).

Protestants say Jesus condemned tradition. They note that Jesus said, "And why do you transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?" (Matt. 15:3). Paul warned, "See to it that no one makes a prey of you by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ" (Col. 2:8). But these verses merely condemn erroneous human traditions, not truths which were handed down orally and entrusted to the Church by the apostles. These latter truths are part of what is known as apostolic tradition, which is to be distinguished from human traditions or customs.

If the Church revealed to us the canon of Scripture, it can also reveal to us the "canon of Tradition" by establishing which traditions have been passed down from the apostles. After all, Christ promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against the Church (Matt. 16:18) and the New Testament itself declares the Church to be "the pillar and foundation of the truth" (1 Tim. 3:15).

If the Church revealed to us the canon of Scripture, it can also reveal to us the "canon of Tradition" by establishing which traditions have been passed down from the apostles. After all, Christ promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against the Church (Matt. 16:18) and the New Testament itself declares the Church to be "the pillar and foundation of the truth" (1 Tim. 3:15).

One of the first things Luther did as well as other Reformers was to make sure the people got the Bible, Luther translated it so it could be read even in Germany by the people and it was a great blessing as the truth spread.

It may be a bitter pill for you to swallow but, the Scripture you have was taken with you from the Catholic Church.