The Making Of The New Testament (1912)

The Making of the New Testament is a book written by Benjamin W. Bacon and originally published in 1912. The book provides a detailed historical account of the formation and development of the New Testament, which is the second part of the Christian Bible. The author explores the origins of the New Testament and its various books, including the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation. Bacon examines the historical context in which these texts were written and how they were transmitted and collected over time. The book also delves into the controversies and debates that surrounded the formation of the New Testament, such as the inclusion or exclusion of certain texts. Overall, The Making of the New Testament is a scholarly work that provides a comprehensive understanding of the origins and development of one of the most important religious texts in the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Benjamin W. Bacon (1860-1932) was a key figure in the wave of German-trained scholars that reshaped the American approach to biblical studies in the early twentieth century. Bacon taught New Testament at Yale (1896-1928) and was one of the earliest American scholars to employ source criticism and accept the existence of Q.