ES, market is miserable so let's continue the discussion on Constantines Bible, but I'm not sure which Bible you attribute to Constantine?
I follow the KJV which comes from the"Textus Receptus" and some following mostly in agreement are: Pehsitta version 150, Italia Bible 157, Wycliff's Bible 1382, Erasmus Bible 1522, Tyndales' Bible in 1525 etc, etc.
Agree that the other side of the house saw corruption by Origen who was born in 185 and unfortunately taught that Christ was a created being and not the Son of God and so he changed the texts to match "his" doctrine. From his writings came Sinaiticus 331 and Vaticanus 331, Jeromes Vulgate 382, Alexandrian 450 ,etc, etc which covers the period when the Constantine ruled. He thought Christians had a great attitude and seemed to have peace and happiness so he mandated that everyone be happy like the Christians, but I don't think he ever understood the source himself. He supposedly had a conversion but committed several murders after then, including his wife and son. Somebody sprinkled some water on him at his death bed, but not sure where he got involved with having a Bible named after him. As I said there were a couple of versions published (coming out of Origens modifications) during his period.
At any rate that doesn't change the fact that God has preserved his Word and it is certainly more dependable than anything I know, especially the stock market.
Bruce |
