Unveiling the New Testament Canon: History and Criteria
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NEW TESTAMENT
SURVEY
Jesus Good News Map
The Canon
Canon means “measuring reed” – it means
standard, yardstick.
Our 27 New Testament Books are the
Canonical Books.
NO NEW TESTAMENT FOR PAUL
UNTIL HE WROTE IT!
BRINGING THE
TEXTS TO
TOGETHER
Ramp up discernment
- Marcion
◦
Modified Luke (eliminate Jewish stuff)
◦
Apostolikon:
◦
Galatians
◦
1 / 2 Corinthians
◦
Romans
◦
1 / 2 Thessalonians
◦
Ephesians
◦
Colossians
◦
Philemon
◦
Philippians
Of the writings of
books there is no end
◦
Subapostolic
◦
First Clement (1
st
century)
◦
Shepherd of Hermas (1
st
Century)
◦
Apocrypha
◦
Gospel of Thomas (2
nd
century)
◦
Gospel of Peter (2
nd
century)
◦
Pseudepigrapha
◦
Book of Enoch (1
st
century)
◦
Testament of Solomon (3
rd
century)
Criteria applied to
Canon
◦
Apostolic Origin
◦
By an apostle
◦
Close associate (eg Mark for Peter)
◦
Orthodox Teaching
◦
Consistent with OT Scripture
◦
Consistent with Apostolic teaching
◦
Widespread Usage/Acceptance
◦
Common use by various communities
◦
Edifying and Liturgically Useful
◦
True impact in lives, ring of truth
Physical reality of
ancient texts
◦
No autographs
◦
Papyrus
◦
Scrolls
◦
Copying
◦
Eventually Vellum and
Parchment
◦
No punctuation (until 9
th
century)
Constantine
Emperor from 306 to 337.
Converted to Jesus in 312.
Universally compiled
and agreed upon
◦
Athanasius (Alexandria)
367
◦
Council of Hippo 383
◦
Council of Carthage 397
TRANSLATIONS
AND VARIANTS
TRANSLATION:
GO, MAKE
DISCIPLES OF
ALL NATIONS!
WE CAN WE TRUST OUR BIBLE!
Explore the fascinating journey of how the New Testament Canon came to be, from the writings of Paul to the universally agreed-upon compilation by Athanasius and councils, all the way to the ancient texts' physical reality and Constantine's influence.
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NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY Jesus Good News Map
The Canon Canon means measuring reed it means standard, yardstick. Our 27 New Testament Books are the Canonical Books.
NO NEW TESTAMENT FOR PAUL UNTIL HE WROTE IT!
BRINGING THE TEXTS TO TOGETHER
Ramp up discernment - Marcion Modified Luke (eliminate Jewish stuff) Apostolikon: Galatians 1 / 2 Corinthians Romans 1 / 2 Thessalonians Ephesians Colossians Philemon Philippians
Of the writings of books there is no end Subapostolic First Clement (1stcentury) Shepherd of Hermas (1stCentury) Apocrypha Gospel of Thomas (2ndcentury) Gospel of Peter (2ndcentury) Pseudepigrapha Book of Enoch (1stcentury) Testament of Solomon (3rdcentury)
Criteria applied to Canon Apostolic Origin By an apostle Close associate (eg Mark for Peter) Orthodox Teaching Consistent with OT Scripture Consistent with Apostolic teaching Widespread Usage/Acceptance Common use by various communities Edifying and Liturgically Useful True impact in lives, ring of truth
Physical reality of ancient texts No autographs Papyrus Scrolls Copying Eventually Vellum and Parchment No punctuation (until 9th century)
Constantine Emperor from 306 to 337. Converted to Jesus in 312.
Universally compiled and agreed upon Athanasius (Alexandria) 367 Council of Hippo 383 Council of Carthage 397
TRANSLATIONS AND VARIANTS
TRANSLATION: GO, MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS!
