History of the Sacred Scriptures of the New Testament, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Eduard Reuss

9780265574263: History of the Sacred Scriptures of the New Testament, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265574269 ISBN 13: 9780265574263

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover how the New Testament canon came to be and why early Christians agreed on some writings while others stayed informal or disputed, shaping the Bible as we know it today.

This volume surveys the formation of the apostolic collection, the slow circulation of writings, and the pressures that pushed the church toward a more defined canon. It examines how early readers used apostolic letters, how disagreements between Jewish and Gentile Christians affected decisions, and what historical forces finally nudged the church toward a formal list of sacred books.

How early Christians treated apostolic writings and Old Testament texts
Factors that influenced the growth of a church-wide collection
The role of doctrinal disputes, Heresies, and Apocrypha in shaping canon debates
Why the process took centuries and how public and private usage differed

Ideal for readers of church history and biblical scholarship who want context for how the New Testament canon emerged.

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