Exploring the Origins of the Bible Canon: Formation in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective
Exploring the Origins of the Bible Canon: Formation in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective

Exploring the Origins of the Bible Canon: Formation in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective

in Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology

by James H. Charlesworth, Stephen G. Dempster, R. Glenn Wooden, Stanley E. Porter, Lee Martin McDonald, and Jonathan R. Wilson

Pages 272
Publisher Baker Academic
Published 2008
ISBN-13 9780801032424
For those who want to go deeper in their understanding of the canon of Scripture, leading international scholars provide cutting-edge perspectives on various facets of the biblical writings, how those writings became canonical Scripture, and why canon matters. Craig Evans begins by helping those new to the field understand the different versions of the Hebrew Bible (Masoretic Text, Septuagint, Targum, Vulgate, etc.) as well as the books of the Apocrypha and the Pseudepigrapha. Later essays also help beginners by explaining "canon" and the development of canons in various Jewish and Christian communities, the much-debated tripartite canon of the Hebrew Scriptures, and questions of authority. The book also includes insightful explorations and perspectives to challenge more advanced readers, including an essay on the complexities of biblical writing, a critical investigation of the usefulness of extracanonical Gospels for historical Jesus research, and an exploration of the relationship of Paul to the canonization process. The result is a thought-provoking book that concludes with discussion of an issue at the fore today--the theological implications of canon.

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