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The canonization of the New Testament was a long and complicated process, and numerous factors led to the formation of what is now arguably the most beloved volume of Christian scripture.
Overview. For historical Christians, canonicalization was based on whether the material was written by the apostles or their close associates, rather than claims of divine inspiration.
The recognition of the canon of the New Testament is one of the most important developments in the thought and practice of the early church; yet history is silent as to how, when, and by whom it was brought about.
History and the New Testament canon. As regards the canon of the NT, the following phases and factors of development can be outlined. 57 (1) The apostolic Fathers (ad 95–150) did not discuss the question of canonicity and they very rarely refer to books which later came to be included in the NT as ‘Scripture’.
The New Testament canon developed, or evolved, over the course of the first 250-300 years of Christian history. If the New Testament had been delivered by an angel, or unearthed as a complete unit it would not be as believable. Part of the historical validity of the New Testament comes from the fact that we can trace its development. The fact
In a seemingly circuitous interplay between the historical and theological processes, the church selected these 27 writings as normative for its life and teachings—i.e., as its canon (from the Greek kanōn, literally, a reed or cane used as a measuring rod and, figuratively, a rule or standard).
The New Testament canon. Conditions aiding the formation of the canon; The process of canonization. The need for consolidation and delimitation; Impulse toward canonization from heretical movements; Late-2nd-century canons; Canonical standards of the 3rd and 4th centuries; Determination of the canon in the 4th century; Developments in the 16th ...
The canonization of the Bible is the process of selecting and recognizing the texts that make up the Christian Bible. This timeline covers the period from the 1st century CE to the late 4th to 5th century CE, highlighting key events in the formation of the New Testament canon.
How did the New Testament come together as a collection of documents? We understand the coming together of the twenty-seven documents of the New Testament into a single document, or a unified collection of documents, as the process of ‘canonization.’
140-150 Marcion’s heretical “New Testament” incites orthodox Christians to establish a NT canon. 303-306 Diocletian’s persecution includes confiscating and destroying New Testament ...