canon — Christian Debate

The Bible: Why were some books not accepted as part of the sacred canon?

C Mc — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 04:15:58 +0000

The Bible has been around for many years and written in many languages.

Who selected the books that make up the Christian Bible or canon?

What books were rejected and why?

What is your understanding? CM

Our Bible: Intrinsic or Community Canonicity?

C Mc — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 03:01:09 +0000

The basic definition of canon as “rule” or “standard” is widely recognized. The question is what the basis for this “rule” or “standard” is. On one hand, the "Community" functions as the final arbiter of what is included or excluded from the scope of the biblical canon (community-canon). These approaches are by no means monolithic, so one must apply the emphasis on community to varying degrees. Moreover, for some, it is not always clear whether the community-canon view is prescriptive or merely descriptive. Considerable diversity exists among these scholars (see J. D. G. Dunn). At the same time, there is considerable support for "intrinsic canon". To encourage confidence, faith, and appreciation, which of the two mean our current Bible is the rule or standard? To assist your understanding, see Fisher. CM

Sources:

-- James D. G. Dunn, Robert W. Funk, and James A. Sanders in The Canon Debate (ed. Lee Martin Mc Donald and James A. Sanders; Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2002)
-- Milton Fisher, “The Canon of the New Testament,” in The Origin of the Bible (ed. Philip Wesley Comfort; Wheaton: Tyndale, 1992), 65–78

Deuterocanonical Books -- Inspired or Uninspired?

C Mc — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 09:31:08 +0000

Deuterocanonical Books-- Inspired or Uninspired?
- If so, why are they not a part of the canon?
- If not, why were they placed in the center or the back of some translations (e.g KJV)?
- Are they still included today?
Who wrote them?
- Were they written by a single author or by several individuals and over what time span?
- How many are there?
- What are the names?
- When were they written and for what purposes?
Do they have any relevance or current use for today's Bible students?
Overall, are the Deuterocanonical Books the product to encourage a community or the efforts to reject the Inspired Word (OT) and/or to rewrite history and the Inspired Revelations)?

For a greater understanding of the Bible, many want to know. What says ye? CM

What canon of Scripture do you accept?

Mitchell — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:30:02 +0000

Not, all people of faith are in agreement of what books make up 'the Bible' nor what books are a part of the greater canon of scripture (here are but a few of the of the different canons):

(1) Samaritan canon: Pentateuch

(2) The Jewish Canon: Tanakh (Hebrew Bible 24books)
also of great importance the Mishna, Talmuds, Mishneh Torah and Shulchan Aruch

(3) Orthodox: OT (51 books) and NT (27 books usually some have more books)

(4) Roman Catholic Canon: OT (46 books) and NT (27 books)

(5) Protestant Canon: OT (39 books) and NT (27 books)
Some traditional Protestant groups have a canon that includes the deuterocanonicals.

(6) Church of Latter Day Saints Canon: Protestant 66 book canon, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price.

(7) The Assyrian Church of the East as well as the Chaldean Syrian Church have a canon similar to that of the Orthodox but with more books.

Today, most biblical compilations comply with either the standards set forth by the British and Foreign Bible Society in 1825 which corresponds to the so-called Protestant Bible, or with one that includes the deuterocanonical books prescribed for so-called Catholic Bibles and the anagignoskomena for so-called Eastern / Greek Orthodox Bibles. (link)

Also, check out charts or tables found at the following links:
(1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_canon
(2) http://biblestudymagazine.com/interactive/canon/