The Canon of Scripture

The Canon of Scripture
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9780830852123
ISBN-13 : 0830852123
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis The Canon of Scripture by : F. F. Bruce

How did the books of the Bible come to be recognized as Holy Scripture? After nearly nineteen centuries the canon of Scripture remains an issue of debate. Adept in both Old and New Testament studies, F. F. Bruce brings the wisdom of a lifetime of reflection and biblical interpretation to bear in addressing the criteria of canonicity, the canon within the canon, and canonical criticism.

Canon Revisited

Canon Revisited
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 9781433530814
ISBN-13 : 1433530813
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Canon Revisited by : Michael J. Kruger

Given the popular-level conversations on phenomena like the Gospel of Thomas and Bart Ehrman’s Misquoting Jesus, as well as the current gap in evangelical scholarship on the origins of the New Testament, Michael Kruger’s Canon Revisited meets a significant need for an up-to-date work on canon by addressing recent developments in the field. He presents an academically rigorous yet accessible study of the New Testament canon that looks deeper than the traditional surveys of councils and creeds, mining the text itself for direction in understanding what the original authors and audiences believed the canon to be. Canon Revisited provides an evangelical introduction to the New Testament canon that can be used in seminary and college classrooms, and read by pastors and educated lay leaders alike. In contrast to the prior volumes on canon, this volume distinguishes itself by placing a substantial focus on the theology of canon as the context within which the historical evidence is evaluated and assessed. Rather than simply discussing the history of canon—rehashing the Patristic data yet again—Kruger develops a strong theological framework for affirming and authenticating the canon as authoritative. In effect, this work successfully unites both the theology and the historical development of the canon, ultimately serving as a practical defense for the authority of the New Testament books.

The Biblical Canon

The Biblical Canon
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Publisher : Baker Books
Total Pages : 598
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ISBN-10 : 9781441241641
ISBN-13 : 1441241647
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis The Biblical Canon by : Lee Martin McDonald

This is the thoroughly updated and expanded third edition of the successful The Formation of the Christian Biblical Canon. It represents a fresh attempt to understand some of the many perplexing questions related to the origins and canonicity of the Bible.

Reading Scripture Canonically

Reading Scripture Canonically
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Publisher : Baker Academic
Total Pages : 162
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ISBN-10 : 9781493418008
ISBN-13 : 1493418009
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Reading Scripture Canonically by : Mark S. Gignilliat

Veteran Old Testament teacher Mark Gignilliat explores the theological and hermeneutical instincts that are necessary for reading, understanding, and communicating Scripture faithfully. He takes seriously the gains of historical criticism while insisting that the Bible must be interpreted as Christian Scripture, offering students a "third way" that assigns proper proportion to both historical and theological concerns. Reading and engaging Scripture requires not only historical tools, Gignilliat says, but also recognition of the living God's promised presence through the Bible.

The Question of Canon

The Question of Canon
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Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Total Pages : 229
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ISBN-10 : 9781789740172
ISBN-13 : 1789740177
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis The Question of Canon by : Michael J Kruger

For many years now, the topic of the New Testament canon has been the main focus of my research and writing. It is an exciting field of study that probes into questions that have long fascinated both scholars and laymen alike, namely when and how these 27 books came to be regarded as a new scriptural deposit. But, the story of the New Testament canon is bigger than just the "when" and the "how". It is also, and perhaps most fundamentally, about the "why". Why did Christians have a canon at all? Does the canon exist because of some later decision or action of the second- or third-century church? Or did it arise more naturally from within the early Christian faith itself? Was the canon an extrinsic phenomenon, or an intrinsic one? These are the questions this book is designed to address. And these are not micro questions, but macro ones. They address foundational and paradigmatic issues about the way we view the canon. They force us to consider the larger framework through which we conduct our research - whether we realized we had such a framework or not. Of course, we are not the first to ask such questions about why we have a canon. Indeed, for many scholars this question has already been settled. The dominant view today, as we shall see below, is that the New Testament is an extrinsic phenomenon; a later ecclesiastical development imposed on books originally written for another purpose. This is the framework through which much of modern scholarship operates. And it is the goal of this volume to ask whether it is a compelling one. To be sure, it is no easy task challenging the status quo in any academic field. But, we should not be afraid to ask tough questions. Likewise, the consensus position should not be afraid for them to be asked.

Formation of the Bible: the Story of the Church's Canon

Formation of the Bible: the Story of the Church's Canon
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Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781598568387
ISBN-13 : 1598568388
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Formation of the Bible: the Story of the Church's Canon by : Lee Martin McDonald

Well-known for his scholarly works on the formation of the biblical canon, Lee McDonald has written a carefully researched and reasoned explanation on the history of the formation of the Bible expressly for the interested pastor and curious layman. Combining a lifelong commitment to the Scriptures, both as a pastor and as a scholar, McDonald approaches his task with sensitivity to the importance of these sacred texts as well as with the thoughtful practice of a person steeped in the process by which these texts were brought together to form the Bible as the church knows it now. From the collection (and translations) of the Hebrew Scriptures through the collection of the New Testament Scriptures, and finally the process of settling on the final forms for these collections, McDonald leads his reader right up to the present moment.

A General Introduction to the Bible

A General Introduction to the Bible
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Publisher : Moody Publishers
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0802429165
ISBN-13 : 9780802429162
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis A General Introduction to the Bible by : Norman L. Geisler

An updated version of the popular original, it satisfies the exacting demands placed on any good Bible introduction: Excellent scholarship and clear writing.

How Did We Get the Bible?

How Did We Get the Bible?
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Publisher : Barbour Publishing
Total Pages : 68
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ISBN-10 : 9781634091626
ISBN-13 : 1634091620
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis How Did We Get the Bible? by : Tracy M. Sumner

Readers will gain even more appreciation for their Bible when they see how God directed its development, from the original authors through today’s translations. How Did We Get the Bible? provides an easy-to-read historical overview, covering the Holy Spirit’s inspiration of the writers, the preservation of the documents, the compilation of the canon, and the efforts to bring the Bible to people in their own language. This fascinating story, populated by intriguing characters, will encourage readers with God’s faithfulness—to His own Word, and to those of us who read it. It’s a fantastic, value-priced resource for individuals and ministries!

The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity

The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : 9780192511034
ISBN-13 : 0192511033
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity by : Edmon L. Gallagher

The Bible took shape over the course of centuries, and today Christian groups continue to disagree over details of its contents. The differences among these groups typically involve the Old Testament, as they mostly accept the same 27-book New Testament. An essential avenue for understanding the development of the Bible are the many early lists of canonical books drawn up by Christians and, occasionally, Jews. Despite the importance of these early lists of books, they have remained relatively inaccessible. This comprehensive volume redresses this unfortunate situation by presenting the early Christian canon lists all together in a single volume. The canon lists, in most cases, unambiguously report what the compilers of the lists considered to belong to the biblical canon. For this reason they bear an undeniable importance in the history of the Bible. The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity provides an accessible presentation of these early canon lists. With a focus on the first four centuries, the volume supplies the full text of the canon lists in English translation alongside the original text, usually Greek or Latin, occasionally Hebrew or Syriac. Edmon L. Gallagher and John D. Meade orient readers to each list with brief introductions and helpful notes, and they point readers to the most significant scholarly discussions. The book begins with a substantial overview of the history of the biblical canon, and an entire chapter is devoted to the evidence of biblical manuscripts from the first millennium. This authoritative work is an indispensable guide for students and scholars of biblical studies and church history.

Exploring the Origins of the Bible (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)

Exploring the Origins of the Bible (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology)
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Publisher : Baker Academic
Total Pages : 230
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ISBN-10 : 9781585588145
ISBN-13 : 1585588148
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Exploring the Origins of the Bible (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology) by : Craig A. Evans

How did the Bible we have come to be? What do biblical scholars mean when they talk about canon, the Septuagint, the Apocrypha, or the Masoretic Text? All this biblical study is interesting, but does it really matter? Leading international scholars explain that it does. This thought-provoking and cutting-edge collection will help you go deeper in your understanding of the biblical writings, how those writings became canonical Scripture, and why canon matters. Beginning with an explanation of the different versions of the Hebrew Bible, scholars in different areas of expertise explore the complexities and issues related to the Old and New Testament canons, why different Jewish and Christian communities have different collections, and the importance of canon to theology.