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Feb 2025
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Should Catholics Attend Protestant Bible...

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How do we study and interpret Scripture? Jeff explains the different senses of scripture—literal and spiritual—and dives into the origins and differences in the Biblical canons between Protestants and Catholics.

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Understanding the senses of Scripture enriches our study of the Word of God.

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