The Canon of Scripture |
Authored by Michael D. Marlowe. |
Canonization Menu
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Introduction to the
Canon and Ancient Versions. A brief and
non-technical review of the development of the canon and the role of ancient
versions in this process.
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The New Testament
Canon. Comparative
table of books treated as Scripture by Marcion, Irenaeus, Origen, and
Athanasius.
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Disputed Books of the
New Testament. Comparative table of the disputed New Testament books and
other writings as they were included in catalogs of canonical books up to the
eighth century.
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The Old Testament Canon
and Apocrypha. Table of books included in the Hebrew Bible, Greek Septuagint,
Latin Vulgate, and the King James Version; comparison of Greek Orthodox,
Roman Catholic, and Protestant canons; brief descriptions of the Apocryphal
books; statements on the Apocrypha from the Reformation era.
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Disputed Books of the
Old Testament. Table showing which of the disputed Old Testament books
were included in Christian catalogs of canonical books up to the eighth
century.
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Samples of Ancient
Heretical Literature. Excerpts from the Gospel of Phillip, Second Treatise of
the Great Seth, Gospel of Thomas.
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Ancient Canon Lists
Quoted in Full. 22 sources from 170 to 730 A.D.
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Apostolic Use of the
Septuagint. Notes on the influence of the Septuagint in the New
Testament, and a complete list of OT quotations.
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Chronology of Scripture. Listing
all canonical and significant non-canonical books in their historical order
and context.
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Decree of the Council of Trent Fixing the canon for Roman Catholics in 1546 |
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Bibliography on the
Canon for beginning
students.
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The Canon of the New
Testament, an essay by F. F. Bruce.
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The Formation of the
Canon of the New Testament, an essay by Benjamin Warfield. |
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Luther's Treatment of the Disputed Books of the New testament |
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Articles on the Canon
and Apocrypha on other sites. More than 30 links.
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“We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the
Church to an high and reverent esteem of the holy Scripture; and the heavenliness
of the matter, the efficacy of the doctrine, the majesty of the style, the
consent of all the parts, the scope of the whole (which is to give all glory
to God), the full discovery it makes of the only way of man's salvation, the
many other incomparable excellencies, and the entire perfection thereof, are
arguments whereby it doth abundantly evidence itself to be the Word of God;
yet, notwithstanding, our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible
truth, and divine authority thereof, is from the inward work of the Holy
Spirit, bearing witness by and with the Word in our hearts.”
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Westminster
Confession, 1647. |
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