The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance / Edition 1

by Bruce M. Metzger

Overview

Completing his New Testament trilogy, eminent theologian Bruce Metzger provides information from Church history concerning the recognition of the canonical status of the several books of the New Testament. Canonization was a long and gradual process of sifting through scores of gospels, epistles, and other books that enjoyed local and temporary authority--some of which have only recently come to light. Metzger discusses the external pressures that led to the fixing of the limits of the canon as well as Patristic evidence that bears on the development of the canon, not only in the West, but also among the Eastern churches. He also considers differences as to the sequence of the books in the New Testament.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198269540
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/10/1997
Series:	Its Origin, Development, and Significance
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	717,227
Product dimensions:	8.56(w) x 5.52(h) x 0.72(d)

About the Author

Princeton Theological Seminary (Emeritus)

Editorial Reviews

"This beautifully produced volume...will take its place with the earlier two as the standard treatment of its subject, indispensable for instructors and students alike."—Princeton Seminary Bulletin

"A masterpiece of careful and lucid scholarship, certain to be the standard treatment of the NT canon well into the next century."—Religious Studies Review

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