Canon and Division
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WHAT ARE THE OTHER BOOKS THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED?
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THERE WERE SO MANY BOOKS THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE BIBLE LIKE THE BOOK OF JASHER,
Book of Enoch, Nathan the Prophet and many more.
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The “canon” of Scripture is defined as the books of the Bible
that are accepted as Holy Scripture.
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It comes from the Greek word “kanon” means a straight rod or bar;
a measuring stick; something serving to determine, rule, or measure.
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HOW AND WHEN WAS THE CANON OF THE BIBLE PUT TOGETHER?
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The first “canon” was the Muratorian Canon, which was compiled in A.D. 170.
The Muratorian Canon included all of the New Testament books except Hebrews, James, and 3 John.
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In A.D. 363, the Council of Laodicea stated that only the Old Testament
(along with the Apocrypha) and the 27 books of the New Testament were to be read in the churches.
THE COUNCIL OF HIPPO (A.D. 393) AND THE COUNCIL OF CARTHAGE (A.D. 397)
also affirmed the same 27 books as authoritative.
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to determine whether a New Testament book was truly inspired by the Holy Spirit:
1) Was the author an apostle or have a close connection with an apostle?
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2) Is the book being accepted by the body of Christ at large?
3) Did the book contain consistency of doctrine and orthodox teaching?
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4) Did the book bear evidence of high moral and spiritual values
that would reflect a work of the Holy Spirit?
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Again, it is crucial to remember that the church did not determine the canon.
No early church council decided on the canon.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NEW AND OLD TESTAMENTS?
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OT: 39 IN PROTESTANT OLD TESTAMENTS; 51 IN CATHOLIC OLD TESTAMENTS;
55 In Orthodox Bibles; 57 In Coptic Bible
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GEOGRAPHY
OT: Most of the Old Testament takes place in the present-day Middle East
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CONTENT AND FUNCTION
The New Testament focuses more on the life and teachings of Jesus and the Christian church.
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OT: THE OLD TESTAMENT TALKS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CREATION OF THE WORLD,
the exodus of Israelites, and the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God.
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NT: Grace provides the basis for salvation
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WHO DECIDED WHAT BOOKS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE BIBLE?
WHAT WERE THEIR CRITERIA?
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THERE IS NO DEFINITE ANSWER AS TO WHO REALLY DECIDED WHAT TO INCLUDE IN THE BIBLE.
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HOW LONG DID IT TAKE THE OT AND NT TO BE WRITTEN?
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THE OLD TESTAMENT CONSISTED OF 39 BOOKS.
AND COMPILED BETWEEN THE 12TH AND THE 2ND CENTURY BC(1000 YEARS).
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It was originally written in Hebrew and were written
and compiled between the 12th and the 2nd century BC(1000 years).
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The New Testament consisted of 27 books.
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IT WAS WRITTEN FROM A.D. 50 TO A.D. 90, AND THE EARLIEST FRAGMENT DATES TO ABOUT A.D. 120
It was written for about a 70-year period.
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