canonical criteria
Canonical Criteria
Patricia A. Hargrove
Grand Canyon University: BIB 502
October 15, 2014
Dr. Don Done
Canonical Criteria The purpose of this essay is to discuss and give some explanation and knowledge of the elements and relevant information as it relates to the Canonical Criteria. The Biblical canon that we find in Jewish Christian are listed in and throughout the various books in the Bible. They are recognized as being inspired by God which makes them sacred. They are very profound and valid to the particular religion or community group of believers as it pertains to their faith and livelihood in the Kingdom of God. The word canon is derived from the Greek word (kanon) which is define as a reed. It later became to mean and be known as measuring rod which means also to rule, standard or norm. Time as allotted it to be known as a list or table. There are significant distinction between the many Christian canons and what the Jewish religion sees has not being excepted in the books of the New Testament about the life of Jesus. We find that the history of the Bible and the first three centuries are referring to the normative doctrinal and ethical content of Christian faith because they did not possess or have known knowledge about the New Testament. They simply relied on the preached word that was presented to them by the apostles and others basically on the books of the Old Testament. By the fourth century they became known as a list of books that included both the Old Testament and New Testament books which we now know as the canon. Finally we will discuss the multiple elements of the canonical criterion and their positive and negative features as well why they are closed and should not be open (Carson & Moo, 2005). The history of the canon explores the course or path of being accepted and even rejection from and among God’s people historically. It is noted that the Jews and Christians hesitated on agreeing and even made errors on
Patricia A. Hargrove
Grand Canyon University: BIB 502
October 15, 2014
Dr. Don Done
Canonical Criteria The purpose of this essay is to discuss and give some explanation and knowledge of the elements and relevant information as it relates to the Canonical Criteria. The Biblical canon that we find in Jewish Christian are listed in and throughout the various books in the Bible. They are recognized as being inspired by God which makes them sacred. They are very profound and valid to the particular religion or community group of believers as it pertains to their faith and livelihood in the Kingdom of God. The word canon is derived from the Greek word (kanon) which is define as a reed. It later became to mean and be known as measuring rod which means also to rule, standard or norm. Time as allotted it to be known as a list or table. There are significant distinction between the many Christian canons and what the Jewish religion sees has not being excepted in the books of the New Testament about the life of Jesus. We find that the history of the Bible and the first three centuries are referring to the normative doctrinal and ethical content of Christian faith because they did not possess or have known knowledge about the New Testament. They simply relied on the preached word that was presented to them by the apostles and others basically on the books of the Old Testament. By the fourth century they became known as a list of books that included both the Old Testament and New Testament books which we now know as the canon. Finally we will discuss the multiple elements of the canonical criterion and their positive and negative features as well why they are closed and should not be open (Carson & Moo, 2005). The history of the canon explores the course or path of being accepted and even rejection from and among God’s people historically. It is noted that the Jews and Christians hesitated on agreeing and even made errors on
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