Did the Council of Trent create the New Testament?

What has the author BRYAN D SPINKS written?

BRYAN D. SPINKS has written: 'EARLY AND MEDIEVAL RITUALS AND THEOLOGIES OF BAPTISM: FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT TO THE COUNCIL OF TRENT'

What council launched a new direction for the Catholic Church that guided it for the next 400 years?

Council of Trent

How does the New Testament relate to the Catholic religion?

.Catholic AnswerThe New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Covenant contained in the Old Testament. It was written by members of the Catholic Church during the first hundred and twenty years, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, after Our Blessed Lord ascended into heaven. The New Testament as we have it today was approved by the Council of Rome in the late fourth century, the Council of Trent repeated the Decrees of Rome 1,100 years later. The New Testament, thus, is the Catholic religion's ancient preaching of the Gospel, it is the words of God, in God's own Words. The Church teaches that the Bible is inerrant, and to be venerated as we venerate the Body of Our Blessed Lord. So your question is backward, it should be, "How did the Catholic religion write, approve, and preserve the New Testament for 2,000 years??

When was the New Testament officially incorporated into the Bible?

The New Testament was officially incorporated into the Bible in the 4th century AD, during the Council of Carthage in 397 AD.

What did the Council of Laodicea in AD 336 recognize as the New Testament?

The Council of Laodicea in AD 336 recognized the same 27 books of the New Testament that are commonly accepted today by most Christian denominations. These books include the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), the Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles of Paul, and the Book of Revelation. The Council's decision helped solidify the canon of the New Testament and establish a standard set of scriptures for the Christian faith.

What were the four standards used by the Bishops of the Church to discern which of the books include the Canon of the Bible?

There was only one standard used, the Apostolic Tradition and those books which had been read in Church. The Old Testament was the accepted Septuagint (Greek) translation of the Old Testament, and the New Testament were the books commonly used by every Christian Church in the world, most especially at Rome. They were confirmed at the Council of Rome, and the decree of Pope Damasus I in 392 A.D. His decision was confirmed by several Ecumenical Councils: Council of Hippo 393 A.D., Third Council of Carthage 397 A.D., Fourth Council of Carthage in 419 A.D., Council of Florence 1431-1445 A.D., and finally The Council of Trent 1546-1565.

What kind of books did the Council of Trent publish?

The Council, itself, published nothing except it's resolutions. However, as a result of the Council, the Church published a new Missal, a new Catechism, a new Breviary, etc. So we are mostly talking liturgical and religious books.

What did the Council of Laodicea in A.D. 336 recognize as the New Testament?

The Council of Laodicea, held around A.D. 336, is significant for its role in shaping the canon of the New Testament. It recognized a list of books that included most of the texts eventually accepted into the New Testament, notably excluding certain writings like the Book of Revelation. The council aimed to establish a standard for Christian doctrine and practice, reflecting the growing consensus on the essential texts for the faith. This recognition contributed to the eventual formalization of the New Testament canon in the following centuries.

Was the New Testament against Catholics?

No, it was written by Catholics, or,more appropriately, by the Christians of the period, and was testament about Jesus Christ. It was divinely inspired and written for all and not against anyone..Catholic AnswerIndeed, as noted above, it was written by Catholics in the first 120 years of the Church, which books should be included in the New Testament, and which should not, was decided by the Council of Rome (382 A.D., and the the Pope, at that time, Pope St. Damasus I; a decision which was reiterated by the Council of Trent 1,200 years later. It has been preserved by the Catholic Church all through those centuries. Quite the contrary, a faithful reading of the New Testament is a vindication of the Catholic Church (after all, it is their book) and a condemnation of all the heresies which have claimed to be based on it.

How did Christian leaders determine which writings to include in the New Testament scriptures?

They sucked it out of their thumbs at the Council of Nicaea.

What is or was the New church of Trent?

Roman Catholic AnswerThere was no new "church of Trent". The Council of Trent was 19th of 21 general ecumenical councils of the Catholic Church, (not counting the Council of Jerusalem in the books of Acts): First Ecumenical Council: Nicaea I (325)Second Ecumenical Council: Constantinople I (381)Third Ecumenical Council: Ephesus (431)Fourth Ecumenical Council: Chalcedon (451)Fifth Ecumenical Council: Constantinople II (553)Sixth Ecumenical Council: Constantinople III (680-681)Seventh Ecumenical Council: Nicaea II (787)Eighth Ecumenical Council: Constantinople IV (869)Ninth Ecumenical Council: Lateran I (1123)Tenth Ecumenical Council: Lateran II (1139)Eleventh Ecumenical Council: Lateran III (1179)Twelfth Ecumenical Council: Lateran IV (1215)Thirteenth Ecumenical Council: Lyons I (1245)Fourteenth Ecumenical Council: Lyons II (1274)Fifteenth Ecumenical Council: Vienne (1311-1313)Sixteenth Ecumenical Council: Constance (1414-1418)Seventeenth Ecumenical Council: Basle/Ferrara/Florence (1431-1439)Eighteenth Ecumenical Council: Lateran V (1512-1517)Nineteenth Ecumenical Council: Trent (1545-1563)Twentieth Ecumenical Council: Vatican I (1869-1870)Twenty-first Ecumenical Council: Vatican II (1962-1965)All of these councils were councils called by the Holy Father and attended by as many bishops as he could get there. They were all guided by the Holy Spirit and approved by Rome so that their decisions are binding on all of Christ's Church. Each and everyone of them was called to deal with various heresies. Many of their decisions involved the first time a doctrine was actually "defined" for the simple reason that it was the first time it had seriously been called into question. There was no new church after Trent, just as there was no new church after Nicaea. Despite other opinions to the contrary, the Church of Rome was established by Christ and remained faithful to Him throughout the centuries. There is no "church of Trent".

What was the first council of the church after New Testament times called?

The first council of the church after New Testament times was the First Council of Nicaea, which took place in 325 AD. It was called by Emperor Constantine to address the Arian controversy regarding the nature of Jesus Christ.