Notes of Lectures on the Canon (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Mills

9780484482714: Notes of Lectures on the Canon (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484482718 ISBN 13: 9780484482714

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How sacred writings became the Bible: naming, arrangement, and the path to a canon

This collection of lectures explains how Christians have historically named their sacred writings and how the collection came to be known as the Bible. It covers terms like “Scriptures,” “Word of God,” and the distinction between the Old and New Testaments, with attention to how these labels reflect eras, covenants, and religious authority. It also traces how early readers understood the relationship between the Jewish scriptures and Christian writings, and how editors and translators shaped the modern canon.

The text surveys how ancient copies were produced, preserved, and organized, including discussions of the Temple copy, the role of laws and genealogies, and the shifting order of the books across generations. It touches on the uses and limits of extra-biblical writings, such as discussions about the Apocrypha, oral law, and the development of rabbinic and Christian canons. Readers will gain context for why some books are treated as scripture, how terms and divisions evolved, and what this means for studying biblical history and interpretation.

How early Christians named and grouped sacred writings (scriptures, Bible, Old/New Testaments).
Why the Bible’s structure and the idea of covenants shaped the canon’s formation.
How ancient manuscripts were produced, preserved, and arranged over time.
Interactions between Jewish and Christian traditions in shaping what counts as scripture.

Ideal for readers of religious history, biblical studies, and anyone curious about how the Bible came to its present form.

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