What Catholics Believe About the Bible: Old vs. New Testament, Canon & Reading Tips
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10-Dec-2025
Join Dr. Mark Giszczak as he answers some of the Internet's most popular questions about the Bible. What is the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament? Do Catholics read the Bible? Find out in this episode of What Catholics Believe.
00:00 Intro
00:16 What is the relationship between the Bible and Sacred Tradition?
01:27 Is the Bible one book?
02:09 What is the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament?
03:22 Did the Catholic Church compile the biblical canon?
04:22 How can Jesus and the Bible both be called "the word of God?"
05:12 Do Catholics read the Bible?
06:42 How should I read the Bible?
07:44 Why are Catholic bibles bigger than protestant bibles?
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