The Goodly Fellowship of the Prophets: The Achievement of Association in Canon Formation
in Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology
Pages
144
Publisher
Baker Academic
Published
9/1/2009
ISBN-13
9780801038839
Just below the surface of any Christian view of the Bible is the knotty issue of the biblical canon. How and when was it decided which books would make up the Bible? What makes a book canonical?
Respected Old Testament scholar Christopher Seitz has long been at the forefront of canon research. His particular interest has been the prophets--the interrelationships among the Prophetic writings provide important evidence that any understanding of canon must incorporate. In this volume, Seitz delves more deeply into the prophetic corpus, showing how the Old Testament fits into the canon's development. Utilizing the latest research on the biblical prophets, Seitz challenges current understandings of the formation of the Christian canon and reveals canonical connections woven into the fabric of the Prophetic Books. He argues that the Law and the Prophets cohere and give shape to the subsequent Christian canon.
Respected Old Testament scholar Christopher Seitz has long been at the forefront of canon research. His particular interest has been the prophets--the interrelationships among the Prophetic writings provide important evidence that any understanding of canon must incorporate. In this volume, Seitz delves more deeply into the prophetic corpus, showing how the Old Testament fits into the canon's development. Utilizing the latest research on the biblical prophets, Seitz challenges current understandings of the formation of the Christian canon and reveals canonical connections woven into the fabric of the Prophetic Books. He argues that the Law and the Prophets cohere and give shape to the subsequent Christian canon.