Biblical Canon
Which gospels were accepted as canonical according to Marcion, Irenaeus, Eusebius and the modern churches.
Table of the Canon Gospels
Which gospels were accepted as canonical according to Marcion, Irenaeus, Eusebius, and the modern churches.
Which gospels were accepted as canonical according to Marcion, Irenaeus, Eusebius, and the modern churches.
Development of the Biblical Canon
Timeline showing development of canonical Scripture, beginning with translation from Hebrew to Greek; the use of a Septuagint with 46 books, which Christians accept. In response, Jews elect to accept only 39, in 100 AD.
Timeline showing development of canonical Scripture, beginning with translation from Hebrew to Greek; the use of a Septuagint with 46 books, which Christians accept. In response, Jews elect to accept only 39, in 100 AD.
The Decalogue
Article on the dating of the Pentateuch and decalogue wrguing against its having been written in the second millennium.
Article on the dating of the Pentateuch and decalogue wrguing against its having been written in the second millennium.
Emergence of the Four Gospel Canon
Elaine Pagels says the gospels of the New Testament all see Jesus as the pivotal person, the Messiah, the Savior, the Lord. L. Michael White says the number four was Irenaeus' decision.
Elaine Pagels says the gospels of the New Testament all see Jesus as the pivotal person, the Messiah, the Savior, the Lord. L. Michael White says the number four was Irenaeus' decision.
New Testament Canon
Timeline showing which books were accepted and when.
Timeline showing which books were accepted and when.
Old Testament Canon
During the Reformation, Protestants removed seven Old Testament books: 1 and 2 Maccabees, Sirach, Wisdom, Baruch, Tobit, and Judith) and parts of two others (Daniel and Esther).
During the Reformation, Protestants removed seven Old Testament books: 1 and 2 Maccabees, Sirach, Wisdom, Baruch, Tobit, and Judith) and parts of two others (Daniel and Esther).
Table: Writings and Authority
Forty-six New Testament books and the sixteen authorities that accept some arrangement of some of them.
Forty-six New Testament books and the sixteen authorities that accept some arrangement of some of them.
The Emergence of the New Testament Canon
Detailed history. Marcion was the first to select (11) canonical scriptures and attempted to weed out the Judaizing influences. The canonical body almost reached full size by A.D. 200.
Detailed history. Marcion was the first to select (11) canonical scriptures and attempted to weed out the Judaizing influences. The canonical body almost reached full size by A.D. 200.
Versions of the New Testament
Introduction to twenty-one versions in almost as many languages of the New Testament.
Introduction to twenty-one versions in almost as many languages of the New Testament.
What is the Old Testament
An overview explaining that the different major religions use different numbers of books for the Bible, but that in many cases this can be explained by different ways of counting.
An overview explaining that the different major religions use different numbers of books for the Bible, but that in many cases this can be explained by different ways of counting.