Creating the Canon: Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament
Benjamin P. Laird
Jul 2023 · Christian Audio · Narrated by James R. Cheatham
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Some questions about the New Testament canon are far from settled, either in the academy or the church—to say nothing of misconceptions and confusion. This is a crucial topic, given the importance of the canon's formation for our understanding of early Christianity and the nature of the Christian faith itself. In Creating the Canon, Benjamin P. Laird explores misunderstood, disputed, and overlooked matters tied to the composition, collection, and authority of the New Testament canon. His engaging study takes on questions such as:
● Was there a single “original autograph” of each New Testament book?
● Who exactly were the "original readers" or the "original audience" of the New Testament writings?
● Did theological controversies play a decisive role in prompting the canon's formation?
● How did such a diverse body of writings come together as a single canonical collection?
● Is there a basis for the canon's ongoing authority?
Wide-ranging yet accessible, Creating the Canon offers constructive insight on the composition, formation, and authority of the New Testament, while also serving as a helpful guide for those new to the study of canon.
● Was there a single “original autograph” of each New Testament book?
● Who exactly were the "original readers" or the "original audience" of the New Testament writings?
● Did theological controversies play a decisive role in prompting the canon's formation?
● How did such a diverse body of writings come together as a single canonical collection?
● Is there a basis for the canon's ongoing authority?
Wide-ranging yet accessible, Creating the Canon offers constructive insight on the composition, formation, and authority of the New Testament, while also serving as a helpful guide for those new to the study of canon.
About the author
Benjamin P. Laird is associate professor of biblical studies at the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University. His publications include The Pauline Corpus in Early Christianity, 40 Questions about the Apostle Paul, Five Views on the New Testament Canon, and The New Testament Canon in Contemporary Research.
Born and bred in the USA, James R. Cheatham has literally been around the world and back again. James is a retired military veteran, and has been to war four times. Now, he narrates audiobooks full time. He started back in 2018 with some divine direction, and is absolutely loving it.
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