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The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development and Significance

Its Origin, Development and Significance

  • Paperback
  • 336 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.8 cm

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This text provides information from Church history concerning the recognition of the canonical status of the books of the New Testament. Canonization was a long and gradual process of sifting among scores of gospels, epistles, and other books that enjoyed local and temporary authority - some of which have only recently come to light among the discoveries of Nag Hammadi.;After discussing the external pressures that led to the fixing of the limits of the canon, the author gives sustained attention to Patristic evidence that bears on the development of the canon not only in the West but also among the Eastern Churches, including the Syrian, Armenian, Georgian, Coptic, and Ethiopian. Besides considering differences as to the sequence of the books in the New Testament, Dr Metzger takes up such questions as which form of text is to be regarded as canonical; whether the canon is open or closed; to what extent a canon should be sought within the canon; and whether the canon is a collection of authoritative books or an authoritative collection of books.
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Oxford Guide To People And Places Of The BibleThe Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development and Significance
  • Author

    Bruce M. Metzger

  • Book Format

    paperback (C format)

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    March 1997

  • Edition

    New edition

  • Weight

    395g

  • Page Count

    336

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780198269540

  • ISBN-10

    0198269544

  • Eden Code

    5197

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