03-20-2012, 01:19 AM
judge Wrote:Paul Younan Wrote:Shlama Akhi. Actually the CoE has yet to translate or use these books. The Aramaic translations that exist come from other groups like the SOC or the Chaldean Catholic offshoot.
Yes , my memory was a bit out. Is it that the COE is happy for people to use these books for their own personal edification but doesn't use them itself in any way?
Shlama Akhi. Yes that is an accurate statement. The CoE uses scripture primarily in the setting of fixed liturgical readings (ie, selected passages for certain days of the yearly cycle) and in patristics. In both cases these books are not represented in the sources. Nor in any manuscripts.
Bible studies in the church, private reading at home, etc, is where these books are used depending on the people/group.