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Formation of the biblical canon

Trace how biblical books came to be collected and recognized as Scripture in Jewish and Christian communities.

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Lessons

Chapter 4 of 5 · 7 short lessons · 27 min
  1. 1The Jewish Scriptures4 min
  2. 2The Tanakh and the ESV Old Testament3 min
  3. 3The Apocrypha and Christian canons4 min
  4. 4Circulation of early Christian writings3 min
  5. 5Recognition of New Testament books4 min
  6. 6Canon lists and councils3 min
  7. 7Challenge: Formation of the biblical canon6 min

What you'll learn

  • Describe the gradual formation of Jewish and Christian biblical collections
  • Compare major canon arrangements and differences
  • Identify factors involved in recognizing New Testament books

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