A General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Andrew Edward Breen

9780265604335: A General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265604338 ISBN 13: 9780265604335

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A clear, accessible look at how early scholars shaped the Bible’s canon.

This section examines key figures and debates that defined which books were considered sacred across the early centuries, with a focus on the roles of Rufinus and Jerome and their influence on the deuterocanonical books and the Latin Vulgate.

In a straightforward narrative, the text traces how the Church used certain books in practice while debating their official status. It shows how translators and theologians weighed inspiration, authority, and tradition, shaping conclusions that echoed through later centuries. The material foregrounds the tension between respect for ancient texts and the insistence on doctrinal clarity.

How early church writers treated deuterocanonical works and their place in Scripture.
The relationship between translating tradition, canonical lists, and doctrinal authority.
Profiles of Rufinus and Jerome and what their controversies reveal about biblical interpretation.
Key terms and concepts in the history of Scripture canon and translation.

Ideal for readers of church history and biblical studies who want a concise, fact-based view of how the canon developed in the IV century.
A General Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture

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