A Canon Given, Not Made
Canonical authority begins in God’s act, not the Church’s vote. Prophets and apostles delivered writings whose authority already existed; the Church’s task is to hear, guard, confess, and…
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The Question Beneath Every Appeal to Scripture
Every appeal to biblical authority assumes that the Church can identify the writings called Scripture. The doctrine of the canon asks which books are God’s Word and how…
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The canon is not merely a list of favored books. It is the complete collection God gave as the Church’s permanent rule: divinely constituted, covenantally delivered, providentially preserved,…
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Doctrine of the Canon Part 8
Defining ‘Inspiration’ and Its Role in Canon Formation Article 8 Series 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction In Christian theology, few concepts are as central or as contested as inspiration .…
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Doctrine of the Canon Part 7
The Essential Attributes of Canonicity—Divine Authority and Infallibility Article 7 Series 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction What sets the canonical books of Scripture apart from all other writings? In Christian…
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Faith as the Inward Principle of Canon Recognition Article 6 Series 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction Christian theology affirms that the canon of Scripture—the collection of God-breathed writings recognized by…
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